Annuals: datura qustions, 4 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
sybram---

I have seen mine evolve over the years. From pristine purple and white--to deep purple,
more furled and a bit yellowish where the white should be.
I always just called it a "Double Purple Wwhite Datura" in the early years,

I became SO much more double-ruffled that it was re-ID'd as a "Black Currant Swirl".
The giveaway? The stems were black. I always grow them from seed--so I do not know
why it has so evolved???

I will try to post a few different shots of my Datura. From earlier--to later.
Hope you will see the differences.
I KNOW that over the years I have seen the white look a bit "dirty"--but I guess I would not have
taken a photo of it.

Maybe the weather, the soil, the heat ot cold have an effect on the colors.
Here are a few shots over the years....

1--taken Aug. 19--2005
2--taken July 7--2006
3--??
4--August- 2010

Gita