Hypericum aethiopicum, commonly known as St John’s Wort or Small Hypericum in English and Johanneskruid, Seeroogbossie, Sint-janskruid or Vlieëbossie in Afrikaans is a South African indigenous neat little perennial that flourishes almost anywhere. It does well in cultivation and does not require much attention. Interplant with small grasses. Hypericum aethiopicum is a neat tufted little perennial, seldom taller than 30cm, that flourishes almost anywhere. It does well in cultivation and does not require much attention. First yellow flowers in terminal clusters, tinged with red, 2,5cm in diameter, appear at the beginning of summer. It has a long flowering season. Hypericum aethiopicum should ideally be interplanted with small grasses or it can be planted on a rockery.