natural herbs
Yellow Wort
Blackstonia perfoliata
Herb: Yellow Wort
Latin name: Blackstonia perfoliata
Synonyms: Chlora perfoliata
Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
45 cm(1 foot)
Flowering:
June toOctober
Habitat of Yellow Wort:
Calcareous grassland and on dunes.Other uses of the herb:
A yellow dye is obtained from the plant extract.Propagation of Yellow Wort:
Seed - sow early spring in seed pots in a cold frame and plant out as soon as the plants are large enough to handle. When well sited, the plant should self-sow. If you have sufficient seed it should be possible to sow the seed in situ in the spring.Cultivation of the herb:
Calcareous grassland and on dunes.Medicinal use of Yellow Wort:
None knownKnown hazards of Blackstonia perfoliata:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.