Michigan Hypericum

Hypericum is the berry, not the bloom. After its small yellow flowers fade, each stem sets clusters of glossy, jewel-like berries in rich red, burgundy, peach, coral, soft green, and warm brown. Those firm little berries are what florists prize: they add texture, weight, and a pop of saturated color exactly where a bouquet needs an anchor, and they read beautifully against both bright summer flowers and moody autumn palettes.

Known commonly as St. John’s wort, the genus Hypericum includes hardy shrubs and perennials rather than Michigan wildflowers, and our growers raise the cutting types selected for big, colorful berries. They suit our climate well, flowering in early summer and then carrying their berries through the back half of the season, right into the cooler weeks of fall.

For our farmers hypericum is a workhorse accent. It is sturdy, long-lasting, and endlessly useful, the kind of stem that makes an arrangement feel finished, and it is a natural choice for autumn weddings and market bouquets.