St. John's Wort 'Hera' HO - Herbs
Compact flowering horizon, very good flower yield with high hypericin content. Comparatively large leaves and coarse stems. Very good standing ability and upright growth.
With early sowing, harvest possible in the first year of cultivation. Strong tolerance to St. John's wort wilt (Colletotrichum cf. gloeosporioides). Bred for professional herbal medicine production, suitable for mechanical harvesting.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | perennial |
|---|---|
| Temperature requirements | frost-sensitive |
| Hypericum perforatum | |
| Nutrient requirements | low |
| Seed spacing in the row | 20 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 40 cm |
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
Explanations
Hortus officinarium: The non-profit association Hortus officinarum has been committed to the maintenance and breeding of medicinal plants using bio-dynamic methods. The aim of Hortus officinarum is to provide high-quality varieties of medicinal plant species from top sources – pure lines and with strong vitality.
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.