Datura Ballerina

WillowWasp Jones Creek, TX(Zone 9a) May 07, 2014

I am looking for seed to Datura Ballerina. Does anyone have seed to this variety??
I would trade for something, SASE or make other arrangements.
Thanks for any help.

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Sep 30, 2014

Which color Ballerina are you looking for? There is Ballerina Yellow, and Ballerina Purple.

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WillowWasp Jones Creek, TX(Zone 9a) Oct 10, 2014

Thanks for asking but I found my seed. I was looking for the yellow. I have lots blooming now and will have plenty of seed. I planted some with the purple and hope to get some interesting crosses next year.

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Oct 11, 2014

Yes, you will have plenty of seeds but since they are hybrids, they do not come true from seeds. When I planted Ballerina yellow (D. metel) years ago from seeds purchased from Park, I got yellow blooms that were not double. Purple Ballerina bloomed the same but the double was not as double.

I had 4 seeds left of the original double yellow Ballerina that I sowed this year to replenish my stock. Sold 3 and planted one. Now waiting for pods to be ready to pick. Grew only the double yellow to prevent crossing.

Photo 1 is from the cross D. Ballerina x D. inoxia (white).
2] is the double Ballerina that I have growing now from my last seeds.
3] Is D. inoxia. It is not a hybrid and I believe it is a native of Mexico.

Can't decide which one I like best. My stock of seeds

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WillowWasp Jones Creek, TX(Zone 9a) Nov 01, 2014

Hummm so far every one I've planted has come back as a double yellow. This year I had about nine plants in the yard and all were doubles, they were quite pretty and I've saved as many seed as I could get. I do have the double purple swirl so some may have crossed with it.

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