ST JOHN'S WORT - HYPERICUM PERFORATUM - 50 SEEDS

St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum

is a shrubby perennial plant with cheery bright yellow flowers.
It is native to Europe and Asia, ancient times brought fame to the St. John’s Wort plants because of the discovery of a fluorescent red pigment, named hypericin that oozes from the crushed flowers. 
St. John's Wort has a long history of herbal use. It fell out of favour in the nineteenth century but recent research has brought it back to prominence as an extremely valuable remedy for depression.  ** DO NOT USE ANY HOME REMEDY'S WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING A TRUSTED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL **  This seed is sold as an ornamental flower and not as a medical herb. 

The most notable feature of St. John’s wort is the presence of wide bright yellow flowers. The flowers consist of five petals surrounding a dense tuft of protruding yellow stamens that resemble an old fashioned shaving brush. The flowers are borne in groups and appear from July through August 
Reddish-brown fruit capsules ripen in September and persist well into the winter.

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