Datura Hybrid, Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple
Daturametel 'Ballerina Purple'

Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Datura (duh-TOO-ruh)
Species: metel (MET-el)
Cultivar: Ballerina Purple

Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Veined

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds