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Henbane, Black (Hyoscyamus niger), potted plant, organic [CA, WA no]
$8.50
Family: Nightshade (Solanacea)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 8, often grown as an annual, 90 days to flowers
Annual, overwintering annual or biennial native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. One of the most fascinating and insidious plants one can grow from seed. The flowers are deeply attractive. Traditional usage (TWM): external use for pain relief. Source of scopalamine. Internal use is toxic. Plant prefers sun and dry to mesic soils, growing in regular garden soil or waste places. Space plants one foot apart.
Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown. Not for sale to Washington or California.
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Stephanie Villalobos –
Hey Richo, is it safe planting nightshades amongst your veggies? I’ve heard some cases of aconite (which I know is a diff species) being uptaken by nearby plants and didn’t know if there’s any risk of nearby plants taking up any of their toxic alkaloids
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Richo Cech –
Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for writing! it is common sense to plant aconite away from food plants. They take a shady, moist niche that is not where one would grow veggies, anyhow. No, they do not transmit aconitine to nearby plants, you just want to make sure there is no accidental mixing of aerial parts with edibles. richo
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Adrian –
Since this plant is generally grown as an annual is it safe to plant it directly in the garden once I receive it in the mail? Thanks!
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Richo Cech –
hi adrian, yes, they grow very quickly. they are indeed annuals. richo
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