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Scopolia carniolica

Also Known As

Henbane Bell

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 3'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Scopolia carniolica plant details

Scopolia carniolica is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring chocolate flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Scopolia carniolica

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: chocolate blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Scopolia carniolica

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A solanaceous plant; related to Belladonna and a source of poisonous/hallucinogenic tropane alkaloids, attractive in a dark evil sort of way and just the thing to keep your mandrake company. ZONE 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

In the Solanaceae Family, this deciduous perennial gets many stems that start blooming almost upon emergence in early spring with thimble-shaped chocolate flowers that are yellowish on the inside. Very cool. This likes part sun and is broader than tall at 2' x 3'.