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

Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) | Summer-flowering perennial

Hyoscyamus pusillus is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Solanaceae family. It features deciduous foliage and thrives best in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect. This cultivar prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is suitable for borders, cottage gardens, and herbaceous borders. Its season of interest spans spring and summer, and it can be propagated by seed or division.

Hyoscyamus pusillus is a hardy herbaceous perennial with deciduous foliage, thriving in full sun and ideal for borders and cottage gardens in spring and summer.