Hypericum care
Hypericum is the berry that earns its keep. Not a flower at all in the bouquet sense, but glossy clusters of berries on a sturdy stem — colour, texture and structure, and a vase life that outlasts most of what it is sent with.
Season
Year-round
Vase life
Very long
Sourcing
Direct from growers
Difficulty
Very easy
How to care for them
Re-cut each stem at a sharp angle. Strip any leaves below the waterline. Cool clean water in a clean vase — hypericum is among the least demanding stems we send.
Refresh the water every few days. Hypericum holds its berries well with very little attention and keeps going long after the surrounding flowers have finished. Keep out of direct sun.
Hypericum almost never needs rescuing. If the stem droops, re-cut and refresh the water; recovery is quick. It is one of the most reliable stems in any bouquet.
Common questions
Among the longest-lasting stems we send — often outlasting the flowers it accompanies by a wide margin. With fresh water and a cool spot it holds its glossy berries for a long time. Every order carries our Stem freshness promise.
Both, depending when you catch it. Hypericum (St John's Wort) flowers as a small yellow bloom, but it is sent as a cut stem for its glossy berries, which follow the flowers. The berries are what give it its value in a bouquet.
Red, peach, cream, green, pink, brown and near-black. The reds and greens are the most popular for festive and structural arrangements; the peach and cream tones suit softer palettes.
Texture, colour and structure. The berry clusters fill out an arrangement and add a different shape from petalled flowers, working as a year-round accent. Especially popular in autumn and festive designs.
Yes — the red-berried varieties are a Christmas favourite, lending colour and structure alongside evergreens and amaryllis. They hold well through the festive period.
Very little — it is a structural, textural stem rather than a fragrant one. For scent in a mixed bouquet the studio pairs it with scented stems like stock or freesia.
Hypericum (St John's Wort) can be toxic to cats, dogs and horses if eaten in quantity, and may cause sensitivity to sunlight. Keep the vase out of reach of pets that graze on plants.
Pairs beautifully with
