Hypericum Berry

Hypericum Berries are very variable and occur as shrubs, trees, perennials, and annuals. Hypericum is a genus of plants in the Hypericaceae family.

The genus Hypericum comprises about 500 species^[1]. Hypericum is native to Turkey and Bulgaria but is now naturalized all over Europe. Hypericum is the Greek name of this plant, and it means “above a spirit“.

It was so named as it was thought to offer extra protection, especially during the summer months when there was a tendency to feel overly stretched and affected by light and heat.

Hypericum berries are available in various colors, including red, pink, green, and white. It has bright yellow five-petalled flowers with prominent stamens that bloom in midsummer.

This upright, wood-stemmed plant thrives in dry, hot, and sunny conditions. Hypericum is better known as Saint John’s Wort by florists and gardeners.