St John's Wort Hypericum perforatum
St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a medicinal herb grown for not for everyday cooking. It prefers full sun to light shade and moist but well-drained humus-rich soil, reaching about 40–80 cm. Harvest in flowering tops in midsummer for the best flavour and aroma.
- Sun: Full sun to light shade
- Soil: Moist but well-drained humus-rich soil
- Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing
- Harvest: Flowering tops in midsummer
- Difficulty: Easy
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