The Druid's Deadly Darlings
a dark garden of history, poison, and Victorian charm
Once upon a time, The Druid's Deadly Darlings was but a captivating series of panels, talks, and classes that delved deep into the shadowy side of horticulture and beyond. Like the sprawling habit of the Datura plant, The Druid’s Deadly Darlings has grown far beyond its humble origins as a lecture series. It is now an immersive brand and experience—where history, horticulture, and the occult converge.
Through The Druid's Deadly Darlings and Madame Datura Presents, audiences are invited into a world of esoteric lore, Victorian elegance, and dark botanical fascination. From intimate library salons and candlelit tea parties to séance-style mediumship circles and pop-up apothecaries, each event is a journey through beauty, danger, and desire. Madame Datura—your host, guide, and 19th-century botanist—unearths stories of poisonous plants, Victorian Spiritualism, and the hidden histories of those who changed history... and whose stories have all but been forgotten.
More than a talk, this is an experience: a living tapestry of botany, folklore, and femme fatale mystique. The Druid’s Deadly Darlings invites you to step into a shadowed garden where beauty, danger, and deception entwine. With Madame Datura as your guide, The Druid's Deadly Darlings offers an unforgettable blend of old-world storytelling, botanical intrigue, and sinister historical secrets—an excursion into the enchanting realm of nature’s deadliest blooms and the darker corners of our past.
See you on the other side, darling.
Upcoming events:
A media kit is available here. Please have a look, especially if you are a larger event or venue. Click the icon to download.
Performance gallery available below.
✦ About Madame Datura ✦
Madame Datura (Renee Fleury) is a performer, storyteller, and medium for the modern age. She weaves together folklore, true crime, poisonous plants, the occult, and forgotten women of history into darkly enchanting tales.
Her flagship series, The Druid’s Deadly Darlings, has captivated audiences across the Hudson Valley, New England, and beyond. Through theatrical storytelling, historical research, and a touch of the arcane, Madame Datura resurrects tales from times long ago. She combines the deadly allure of poison with figures who were feared, silenced, or misunderstood—and reminds us why their stories still matter today.
“A performance that feels equal parts séance, history lesson, and spellbinding theater.”
Have a look at my offerings and email me at refleur369@gmail.com to book.
The Druid's Deadly Darlings:
All things poisonous & proper
Madame Datura Presents:
(for all things not poisonous & proper)
Coming January 2026:
Yes, a Deadly Darlings
corset line!
Check back for updates and
where to find us. We're planning the launch for January 9, 2026.
In the meantime, please visit
Zach at Corset & Crystal
to have a look at his current line & inventory:
Instagram: Corset & Crystal
Madame Datura on YouTube:
The Druid's Deadly Darlings
Hosted by Madame Datura
My very own podcast on poisonous plants, femme fatales, and Victorian era history
Spotify link
Official trailer
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