Ballerina Purple Datura
Datura metel. One of the most asked about plants in our trials! Each 6-8” trumpet shaped bloom is filled with an intricate combination of petal-whorls that create a pleasing, fragrant swirling effect. The flowers are followed by highly ornamental, green prickly fruits, remaining decorative for long periods. Very popular for beds or pots. Blooms mid-late summer. Datura are poisonous plants. Ingestion of any part of the plant can be toxic. Height 3-4’. Start indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost. Approx. 10 seeds/pkg.
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Planting:
Start inside 10-12 weeks before last frost. Cover seed lightly, provide warmth (15-21 degrees C), seed should germinate within 3-4 weeks. Transplant into 4-6 inches pots if you want large transplants. Transplant 1 week after last frost into a full sun location.
Growing:
Prefers rich, moist soil, but will tolerate poor soil. Makes an excellent pot plant that will stay at 12 inches if kept in a small pot. If given lots of room or planted in the garden, Angel’s Trumpet will form a large shrub, 3-5’ high.
Datura are poisonous, the ingestion of any parts of the plant can be toxic.