Enchanter's nightshade.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial herb

Licht

Full shade to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Wenig Licht

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

24 inches

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 8

Blütezeit

Mid to late summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist to mimic its natural forest floor habitat. Watch for wilting during dry spells, as it prefers to stay cool and damp. It can spread quickly, so keep an eye on its footprint in your garden beds.

Gießen

Ensure the soil stays damp but not waterlogged.

Düngen

A light application of organic compost in spring is plenty.

Schneiden

Cut back dead stems in late autumn or early spring.

Umtopfen

Divide clumps every few years to keep the plant vigorous.

Boden

Humus rich and moist

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly acidic

Temperatur

-20 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Sicherheit

Menschen

There is no significant toxicity reported for this plant.

Kinder

The small, sticky burrs can be a nuisance if they get stuck in hair or clothing.

Kontaktallergene

The foliage can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this plant.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not considered edible and should be avoided.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Opposite ovate leaves with pointed tips
• Small white or pinkish flowers
• Two petals per flower
• Hooked bristles on fruit capsules
• Slender stems reaching knee height

Höhe

0,2 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,9m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

white, pink, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

green, brown, Late summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth appears on leaves during periods of high humidity.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Group this plant with other shade lovers that enjoy consistent moisture to create a lush woodland display.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Buschwindröschen — They share similar requirements for moist, shaded woodland environments.
• Asarum canadense — This makes a lovely, low growing companion for shaded areas.

Ähnliche Arten

• Circaea alpina — It is a smaller, more delicate relative found in cooler, higher elevations.

Botanisches

Familie

Onagraceae

Gattung

Circaea

Ordnung

Myrtales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe, Western Asia, and parts of North America.

Artenschutz

This plant is common and not of conservation concern.

It thrives in moist, shaded woodland floors where it competes for light under the canopy.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, flies

Verwendung

woodland garden, shade groundcover

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is it invasive?

It can be aggressive in small gardens due to its spreading rhizomes.

Does it need full sun?

No, it prefers deep to partial shade.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Circaea honors the sorceress Circe, while lutetiana refers to Lutetia, the ancient name for Paris.

Gut zu wissen

• It is commonly known as enchanter's nightshade.
• The genus name refers to Circe, the Greek enchantress, due to its woodland habitat.
• It spreads via underground rhizomes to form colonies.

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