Hyoscyamus niger is an herbaceous perennial in the nightshade family that flowers from July to September. It has deciduous foliage and suits a full-sun position in a neutral, well-drained loam. Plant in a south-facing, sheltered spot where its summer bloom period can be seen from the border or cottage-garden paths. The species carries a UK hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is classed as hardy in most gardens.

Herbaceous perennial Hyoscyamus niger flowers July to September and prefers full sun, neutral well-drained loam in a south-facing, sheltered UK site.

Hyoscyamus — known as the henbanes — is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It comprises 31 species, all of which are toxic.

Hyoscyamus niger

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