Solanum nigrum
Black Nightshade
Solanum nigrum is an annual which grows to .6m x .3m tall and wide. It flowers from mid to late summer and the seeds ripen in early autumn. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil. All parts of the plant are toxic.
Contributed by @VickiLowe
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Black Nightshade
Latin name
Solanum nigrum
type
Annual
family
Solanaceae
ph
7.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
0.60 M
Solanum nigrum
Solanum nigrum is an annual which grows to .6m x .3m tall and wide. It flowers from mid to late summer and the seeds ripen in early autumn. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil. All parts of the plant are toxic.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Solanums prefer a neutral to slightly alkaline (limey), well-drained soil in full sun. Best planted against a wall or trellis to which the adult plant can be tied for training or, as long as they are touched by sun, they can underplant taller shrubs and be encouraged to grow through them.
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