Belladonna, Official (Atropa belladonna) seeds, organic
$4.95 – $20.00
Family: Nightshade (Solanacea)
Hardy to Zones 5 to 9
Herbaceous perennial. Native to Central and Southern Europe. Nodding, dark, bell-shaped flowers give way to large, soft, shining black berries—a very charming but insidious plant. Do not ingest. Traditional usage (TWM):mydriatic, muscle and nerve pain, motion sickness. Plant prefers partial to full shade, average fertility, moist soil. Sow in fall or early spring. Slow to germ. Some degree of cold conditioning usually helpful. Sow in shade or early spring greenhouse. Sprinkle seed on surface, barely cover, tamp securely, and keep evenly moist until germination, which can take weeks. Grow on for some time in pots before transplanting to the landscape. Educate children not to eat this plant. Space plants 2 feet apart. Grows to 5 feet tall, flowers purple.
1 g contains ~1,200 seeds
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Elizabeth Purcell (verified owner) –
I did struggle to sprout these until it finally got HOT outside. I actually gave up on them but they sprouted sometime around the end of June! They are doing well. I don’t think they will be flowering this year so I hope they will survive the winter indoors and flower next year! I had about a 50% germination rate. I did not cold stratify these.
Edit: They’re flowering this year!
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64doors –
Last year this one struggled in the woods where I had it and then died off for winter, so I brought it in under a light. Ready to take it out again, she’s a big girl now.
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