Shrubby St. John’s wort (Hypericum prolificum) Seeds

Native to Maine: No. Native from New York State to the prairies and throughout the Southeast.

Growing conditions: Full sun to part shade in medium to dry soil

Grows up to: 4-5'

Blooms: In mid-summer

Pairs well with: Culver's root, heart-leaved Alexander, nodding onion, three-lobed coneflower, and flowering raspberry

Natural habitat: Open woods, meadows, and roadsides

Seeds per packet: 50+

Germination Code(s): A and C

These seeds do not need a winter or cold period to germinate. Seeds do need light to germinate. Sow these seeds on the soil surface and leave uncovered, outdoors in pots from November through April. A great species for beginner seed-sowers.