Scopolia carniolica

RHS Plant Profile

henbane bell, European scopolia

Herbaceous Perennial

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A clump-forming perennial to around 60cm high, with creeping rhizomes and glossy, veined and wrinkled green leaves. Solitary, bell-shaped flowers, reddish purple or reddish brown on the outside and pale yellow-green inside, are produced from the leaf axils in mid to late spring; plants die back after flowering and are dormant in summer

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Solanaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Potentially harmful: TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets (dogs): TOXIC if eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus: Scopolia are creeping perennials with boldly-veined leaves. They die back after producing solitary, pendent, bell-shaped flowers in spring
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Caucasus

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral or slightly alkaline soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, or by seed sown in a cold frame in autumn, or in situ in autumn or spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free