Datura Metel (Datura Metel Ballerina Purple) - Commonly called horn of plenty, devil’s trumpet, angel’s trumpet or thornapple is originally from South China. It is a shrubby, sprawling, short-lived, tender perennial grown as an annual except in USDA Zones 9 and 10. It grows 3 - 4 feet tall and spreads to as much as 4 feet wide. Foliage emits a disagreeable odor when bruised or crushed. Single or double, upward-facing flowering trumpets up to 7 inches long and 4 inches wide at the mouth have a sweetly overpowering fragrance.

This unique purple flower lasts only one night! From an unusual cigar-shaped flower bud, each flower will unravel in the evening to reveal a fragrant trumpet-shaped bloom that only lasts until noon the following day. But wait, no need to worry as these trumpet shaped purple flowers will typically bloom intermittently from mid-summer to frost. Flowers are followed by thorny, spherical fruit. Plants belong to the nightshade family which is toxic so do not ingest.

In the ground, plants do best in rich, humusy, well-drained loams in full sun with regular moisture. Plants tend to sprawl, and are best spaced about 3 feet apart unless staking or other support will be used. Deadheading flowers is not necessary. When planting purple Datura Metel as a container plant, it may be cut back and overwintered indoors in a sunny window.

Vibrant Tender Perennial

How to Grow

In the ground, plants do best in rich, humusy, well-drained loams in full sun with regular moisture. Plants tend to sprawl, and are best spaced about 3 feet apart unless staking or other support will be used. Sow these seeds at a depth equal to 4x their thickness, then cover. Sow 1-2 seeds per plant. Keep the seeds moist until germination, which will occur in 2-4 weeks under proper conditions. Deadheading flowers is not necessary. When planting purple Datura Metel as a container plant, it may be cut back and overwintered indoors in a sunny window.

• Environment: full sun
• Soil: rich/humusy/well-drained loam
• Sowing rate: 1-2 seeds per plant

Plant Specifications

Datura Metel is a perennial flowering plant that grows in USDA zones 9 through 10 (it grows as an annual outside of these zones). Datura is native to South China, but is now prized in common gardens for its exotic beauty.

• Bloom color: mix
• Bloom season: mid summer until frost
• Plant height: 36-48 inches

Datura Metel (Datura Metel Ballerina White) - Commonly called horn of plenty, devil’s trumpet, angel’s trumpet or thornapple is originally from South China. It is a shrubby, sprawling, short-lived, tender perennial grown as an annual except in USDA Zones 9 and 10. It grows 3 - 4 feet tall and spreads to as much as 4 feet wide. Foliage emits a disagreeable odor when bruised or crushed. Single or double, upward-facing flowering trumpets up to 7 inches long and 4 inches wide at the mouth have a sweetly strong fragrance.

This unique white flower lasts only one night! From an unusual cigar-shaped flower bud, each white flower will unravel in the evening to reveal a fragrant trumpet-shaped bloom that only lasts until noon the following day. But wait, no need to worry as these trumpet shaped whitee flowers will typically bloom intermittently from mid-summer to frost. Flowers are followed by thorny, spherical fruit. Plants belong to the nightshade family which is toxic so do not ingest.

In the ground, plants do best in rich, humusy, well-drained loams in full sun with regular moisture. Plants tend to sprawl, and are best spaced about 3 feet apart unless staking or other support will be used. Deadheading flowers is not necessary. When planting purple Datura Metel as a container plant, it may be cut back and overwintered indoors in a sunny window.

Vibrant Tender Perennial

How to Grow

In the ground, plants do best in rich, humusy, well-drained loams in full sun with regular moisture. Plants tend to sprawl, and are best spaced about 3 feet apart unless staking or other support will be used. Sow these seeds at a depth equal to 4x their thickness, then cover. Sow 1-2 seeds per plant. Keep the seeds moist until germination, which will occur in 2-4 weeks under proper conditions. Deadheading flowers is not necessary. When planting purple Datura Metel as a container plant, it may be cut back and overwintered indoors in a sunny window.

• Environment: full sun
• Soil: rich/humusy/well-drained loam
• Sowing rate: 1-2 seeds per plant

Plant Specifications

Datura Metel is a perennial flowering plant that grows in USDA zones 9 through 10 (it grows as an annual outside of these zones). Datura is native to South China, but is now prized in common gardens for its exotic beauty.

• Bloom color: mix
• Bloom season: mid summer until frost
• Plant height: 36-48 inches

Datura Metel (Datura Metel Ballerina Yellow) - Commonly called horn of plenty, devil’s trumpet, angel’s trumpet or thornapple is originally from South China. It is a shrubby, sprawling, short-lived, tender perennial with yellow flowers grown as an annual except in USDA Zones 9 and 10. It grows 3 - 4 feet tall and spreads to as much as 4 feet wide. Foliage emits a disagreeable odor when bruised or crushed. Single or double, upward-facing yellow flowering trumpets up to 7 inches long and 4 inches wide at the mouth have a sweetly overpowering fragrance.

This unique yellow flower lasts only one night! From an unusual cigar-shaped flower bud, each flower will unravel in the evening to reveal a fragrant trumpet-shaped yellow bloom that only lasts until noon the following day. But wait, no need to worry as these trumpet shaped yellow flowers will typically bloom intermittently from mid-summer to frost. Flowers are followed by thorny, spherical fruit. Plants belong to the nightshade family which is toxic so do not ingest.

In the ground, plants do best in rich, humusy, well-drained loams in full sun with regular moisture. Plants tend to sprawl, and are best spaced about 3 feet apart unless staking or other support will be used. Deadheading flowers is not necessary. When planting purple Datura Metel as a container plant, it may be cut back and overwintered indoors in a sunny window.

Vibrant Tender Perennial

How to Grow

In the ground, plants do best in rich, humusy, well-drained loams in full sun with regular moisture. Plants tend to sprawl, and are best spaced about 3 feet apart unless staking or other support will be used. Sow these seeds at a depth equal to 4x their thickness, then cover. Sow 1-2 seeds per plant. Keep the seeds moist until germination, which will occur in 2-4 weeks under proper conditions. Deadheading flowers is not necessary. When planting purple Datura Metel as a container plant, it may be cut back and overwintered indoors in a sunny window.

• Environment: full sun
• Soil: rich/humusy/well-drained loam
• Sowing rate: 1-2 seeds per plant

Plant Specifications

Datura Metel is a perennial flowering plant that grows in USDA zones 9 through 10 (it grows as an annual outside of these zones). Datura is native to South China, but is now prized in common gardens for its exotic beauty.

• Bloom color: mix
• Bloom season: mid summer until frost
• Plant height: 36-48 inches