Description
With these St. John's wort seeds you can grow beautiful herbal flowers that you can use, for example, as tea. In addition... Read more
With these St. John's wort seeds you can grow beautiful herbal flowers that you can use, for example, as tea. In addition to a delicious cup of tea, it also has medicinal effects, such as an antidepressant effect. Furthermore, the 'extract' is said to have an anti-inflammatory effect.
But BE AWARE! In various media and from the nutrition center and the RIVM (Netherlands) there are warnings about the use of St. John's wort. The herb can also have side effects. For example, the combination of the use of St. John's wort tea and other medicines can cause health problems. It can also lead to skin conditions, whether or not in combination with sunlight.
But, besides that, it is a very beautiful bloomer though, and easy to grow in pots.
Sowing instructions
April-June in seedbed in the open ground and transplant after pricking out. Or sow directly in rows and thin out later.
Advice and tips:
- Can tolerate a lot of shade.
- The plant is best dried in the shade
- In case of severe frost, cover the plant with leaves to protect it.