Common St John’s Wort –Hypericum Perforatum– is a good general-purpose meadow plant that grows well on a wide range of free draining soil types where there is plenty of sunlight. Plants typically grows to about 2 foot in height and produce bright yellow flowers from June to September. Common St John’s Wort is a useful plants for bees and looks best growing with other wildflowers that bloom in mid to mid late summer such as Common Agrimony, Greater Knapweed, White campion and Small Scabious. Alternative Names for Common St John’s Wort include Perforate St John’s Wort
COMMON ST JOHN'S WORT Seeds
How to grow Common St John’s Wort Seeds
Common St John’s Wort seeds should be sown in spring or autumn, either outside, where they are to flower, or in seed trays and covered lightly with compost. Common St John’s Wort seeds are usually easy to germinate and the seedlings, which are quick to develop, can be pricked out and grown on, for planting out later in the year.