Belladonna, Caucasica (Atropa belladonna ssp. caucasica), packet of 30 seeds, organic

Family:  Nightshade (Solanacea)

Hardy to Zones 5 to 9

Herbaceous perennial ecotype native to the northern Caucasus.  Flowers to 3 feet tall.  The Caucasus are the mountains at the intersection of Asia and Europe, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.  Rare.  Traditional usage (TWM): external application as a muscle relaxant and pain reliever.  Do not ingest.  Plant is more drought tolerant than other belladonna types and will withstand full sun.  Sow seeds just sub-surface and tamp.  The seed germinates well in standard potting soil. Keep planting warm, moist and in the light until germination, which takes about 2 weeks.  Work plants up in successively larger pots until sufficiently robust to transplant to garden or landscape.  Space plants 2 feet apart.

50 seeds per packet, certified organically grown