Atropa or Belladonna have a perennial rootstock from which the annual stems emerge in spring. They bear bell-shaped flowers which are followed by ornamental, glossy, blackish-purple to greenish-yellow berries (stronlgy poisenous). Very easy in cultivation for any rich soil in partially shaded spots. Henbane Bells or European Scopolias belong to a genus which os close to Belladonna (Atropa spp.) and the Asian genus Atropanthe, yet as seeds are rarely available, most species are hardly known in cultivation. Similar to Atropa they grow from a perennial, long-lived rootstock. Several species make very tall annual shoots with plain green leaves and ornamental, axillary, horizontally hold to pendulous, greenish-yellow, reddish-green to violet bellflowers followed by yellowish-green berries inside an inflated calyx. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. All species are very nice border plants. Sow flat from autumn or late spring in any well drained, yet humus rich soil. Transplant dormant rootstock in autumn after leaves have withered. Note: All parts (especially the seducing berries) are poisonous if ingested ! All are USDA Climate Zone 6. 20 seeds per package. |
Atropa acuminata (Indian Belladonna)100 (130)cm, Indian Belladonna makes purple-black, bell shaped flowers followed by dark purple berries on reddish stems. Native of open spots in woods of Kashmir (Central Asia). For any humus rich, slightly moist soil in a preferably partially shaded to sunny spot. V-IX. |
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Atropa belladonna (Black Belladonna)100 (150)cm, Black Belladonna, pale yellowish red bell shaped bellflowers, which are followed by ornamental, glossy, black, cherry-sized berries. For any humus rich, slightly moist soil in a preferably partially shaded to sunny spot. V-IX. |
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seed package 1286 | € 0,99* |
Atropa belladonna var. lutea (Yellow Belladonna)120 (170)cm, Yellow Belladonna is a very rare variety with pure pale yellow bellflowers and yellowish berries. Easily grown in any humus rich, slightly moist soil in a preferably partially shaded to sunny spot. V-IX. |
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seed package2808 | € 3,99* |
Atropa komarovii (Turkmenistan Belladonna)120 (180)cm, Turkmenistan Belladonna has greenish yellow flowers with violet veins. A taller form of the Middle European Atropa belladonna, native of Central Asia. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a preferably partially shaded to sunny spot. V-IX. |
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seed package 1289 | € 4,99 |
Scopolia carniolica (Henbane Bell)30 (50)cm, Henbane Bell makes large, glossy leaves and showy, pendulous bell-shaped, wine red purplish flowers, which are yellow inside. Flowers are followed by a greenish berry in an inflated calyx. Scopolia carniolica is native of rich soils in open spots in woods from south-eastern Europe to the Alps (Austria). For any humus rich, slightly moist, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. III-IV. |
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seed package 4639 | € 7,99 |