Henbane
- Product number: 335150
- Origin: Europe, Western Asia
- Latin: Hyoscyamus niger
A plant of deadly beauty.... the intoxicating scent of its sticky glandular hairs already warns you: this plant is strange.... But also so beautiful...! The clusters of large, chalice-shaped flowers are creamy-white with deep purple veins. It reaches a height of 80 cm, has rather large leaves, and prefers a lightly shaded spot. Both internal and external use have medicinal effects; expertise is definitely required when using it! For at least 4000 years, mankind has known the intoxicating and hallucinogenic effects of this "witch's herb".
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Latin: Hyoscyamus niger
Dutch: Bilzekruid
Also: Heksenkruid (Witch's herb)
English: Henbane
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- Flower colour: Creamy white with deep purple veins
- Origin: Europe, Western Asia
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
- Annual or perennial: Biennial
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- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Hyoscyamus niger
- Dutch: Henbane
- Also known as: Circaea lutetiana
- English: Henbane
