Which species are suitable for garden culture?
Depending on your purpose, you should choose the type. The real St. John's wort is most suitable for medicinal purposes. Carpet St. John's wort, on the other hand, is THE choice when it comes to greening embankments and slopes.
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The blood St. John's wort is perfect for arrangements and bouquets. Lemon St. John's wort is suitable for tea because of its citrus-like scent and aroma. You should consider the evergreen St. John's wort if you need a year-round green plant, for example for roadsides.
Areas of application in the garden: rock gardens, pond edges and more
Depending on the species, you can use St. John's wort in various ways in the garden:
- Pond edges
- Roadsides
- Flower beds
- Tree grates and areas under bushes
- Bucket on the terrace
- Rock garden
- Slopes
Find a suitable location
Each species needs a sunny to partially shaded location in the garden. Warm and rather dry locations are ideal. The soil there should be well loosened before planting. You are welcome to mix in some gravel or sand.
Admire or harvest when it blooms
When St. John's wort starts to flower (late June to August) you can either just enjoy it in its bright yellow color or you can harvest it. The flowers and leaves are important for the harvest. Cut off the flowers or all of the herb and hang in bundles in a shady and airy spot to dry.
Care requirement: watering, fertilizing and cutting - unnecessary
With this plant in the garden you don't have any extra work. It grows easily without requiring regular maintenance. It is enough if you water the herb in dry seasons and cut it down in autumn.
Tips
The 'Hidcote' variety is a special 'treat'. It looks extremely magnificent with its abundance of flowers and the color and size of the flowers and convinces with its long flowering time!
