Organically grown St John’s Wort – Hypericum perforatum in a 9cm pot. A hardy perennial with bright golden-yellow flowers and slender green foliage. Blooming throughout summer, the star-shaped flowers are marked with distinctive black dots along the petal edges, while the leaves appear to contain tiny perforations when held to the light, giving the plant its botanical name perforatum. Growing to around 60–90cm tall, St John’s Wort brings cheerful colour and a natural meadow character to herb gardens, wildlife areas and sunny borders. Its abundant flowers are highly attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, making it a valuable addition to wildlife friendly planting schemes.
Uses
St John’s Wort has a long history of use in herbalism and remains one of the best known medicinal herbs. Traditionally, it has been associated with supporting mood and emotional wellbeing and has also been used in infused oils and herbal preparations for the skin. Today it is widely grown by herbal enthusiasts, apothecary gardeners and those interested in cultivating plants with a rich history of medicinal use.
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Growing Information
Thrives in full sun and well drained soil. St John’s Wort is hardy, easy to grow and tolerant of poor soils once established. Plants form attractive clumps that gradually spread over time and can be cut back after flowering to encourage fresh growth. Suitable for herb gardens, wildflower areas, wildlife borders and sunny perennial beds.
Folklore
St John's Wort was traditionally gathered on St John's Eve at midsummer, when its protective virtues were believed to be at their strongest. Sprigs were hung over doors, windows and stables to ward off evil spirits, lightning and misfortune. In European folklore, the bright yellow flowers were thought to capture the power of the sun at its height, bringing light, courage and protection through the darker months. The red oil released from its crushed flowers was sometimes called "St John's Blood," adding to its reputation as a powerful herb of healing and guardianship.
Magical Correspondence
Planetary Ruler: Sun
Elemental Nature: Fire
Associated Deities: St John the Baptist, Apollo
Day: Sunday
Magical Uses:
Protection, happiness, purification.
St John's Wort is worked with to dispel melancholy, bring light to periods of darkness and drive away harmful influences. Traditionally gathered at midsummer, it is associated with the power of the sun at its height and is used in rites of blessing, renewal and protection. Its solar nature supports confidence, vitality, and optimism, while its long history as a warding herb makes it particularly suited to safeguarding the home and banishing ill fortune.
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