Hyoscyamus niger
BLACK HENBANE, STINKING NIGHTSHADE
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Hyoscyamus niger is known by common names black henbane and stinking nightshade. It is a poisonous plant with psychoactive material. The plants has cream-coloured flowers with striking purple veins. Grows up to 36 inches tall and has hairy leaves that are sticky to the touch. Blooms from May to September. It is suitable for natural landscaping, and will moderately self-sow in suitable locations.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-10
Height: 20-36", 50-90cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 25
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18°C, 59-68°F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Hyoscyamus niger
BLACK HENBANE, STINKING NIGHTSHADE
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Hyoscyamus niger is known by common names black henbane and stinking nightshade. It is a poisonous plant with psychoactive material. The plants has cream-coloured flowers with striking purple veins. Grows up to 36 inches tall and has hairy leaves that are sticky to the touch. Blooms from May to September. It is suitable for natural landscaping, and will moderately self-sow in suitable locations.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-10
Height: 20-36", 50-90cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 25
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18°C, 59-68°F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.