Datura Hybrid, Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Double Purple' (Datura metel)
Datura metel
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June, 2008--My Yard
by DaylilySLP Apr 24, 2013 6:01 PM
Easy to grow, self pollinates and seems to make a seed pod with every bloom!
by Kell Oct 28, 2006 10:46 PM
My first Double Purple Datura bloom.
by bamagirl35973 Aug 25, 2007 3:13 PM
Triple Purple Datura
by Buttoneer Aug 2, 2004 8:02 AM
View of third Blossom from the side.
by frostweed Oct 3, 2005 10:50 PM
Also comes in purple, this is a double plant, but flowers sometimes are triples as this one is. Difference is thought to relate to watering and fertilizing.
by tiG Aug 8, 2001 12:00 PM
Planted from seed in the Dallas/Fr. Worth area
by Herke01 Nov 5, 2003 6:29 PM
A day before opening
by Herke01 Nov 6, 2003 8:49 AM
by Herke01 Nov 6, 2003 1:53 PM
Early Summer
by Herke01 Nov 6, 2003 4:09 PM
The unopened bloom and seedpod are beautiful as well as the opened blooms. (San Antonio, Tx.)
by htop Dec 12, 2003 8:12 AM
by Jamespayne Apr 17, 2004 10:23 PM
Pretty in Purple
by Buttoneer Aug 3, 2004 8:02 AM
Triple Purple Datura
by Buttoneer Aug 2, 2004 8:02 AM
It is hard to believe these can develop so quickly from seeds
by aking1a Aug 9, 2004 7:44 AM
by Happenstance Aug 12, 2004 8:50 AM
by Happenstance Oct 7, 2004 2:23 PM
by Happenstance Oct 6, 2004 2:23 PM
Our first year Double Trumpet, now with three seed pods.
by IMEZGO Oct 27, 2004 12:10 PM
Datura metel; Double White and Purple. Bud starting to unfold.
by frostweed Aug 29, 2005 11:11 PM
Datura metel; Double White and Purple. Bud ready to open.
by frostweed Sep 2, 2005 11:28 PM
Datura metel; Double White and Purple. The beautiful open blossom.
by frostweed Aug 29, 2005 11:11 PM
A closer view if the flower.
by frostweed Oct 24, 2005 10:14 PM
The Blossom, viewed from the top.
by frostweed Oct 25, 2005 10:14 PM
by shawn1969 Feb 2, 2006 11:24 PM
Emergence of the Datura..double purple devil.
by bloomoon May 15, 2006 11:04 PM
The glorious flower of Datura.
by bloomoon May 18, 2006 11:10 PM
Datura metel ("Devil's Trumpet"), photo taken 29 May 2006, with five blooms open at once.
by spaceman_spiff Jun 19, 2006 9:47 PM
Datura metel ("Devil's Trumpet"), photo taken 29 May 2006
by spaceman_spiff Jun 18, 2006 11:31 PM
Datura metel ("Devil's Trumpet"), photo taken 29 May 2006, showing close-up of flower.
by spaceman_spiff Jun 18, 2006 11:29 PM
Datura metel (fastuosa)
by monkdewadatha Jul 10, 2006 10:12 AM
Color is a bit washed from Summer heat but still beautiful! The fragrance is lovely
by Heavinscent Aug 18, 2006 10:15 PM
Seeds started inside, bottom heat, sprouted in a few days, here they are on 3/21/07
by judycooksey Mar 23, 2007 7:41 PM
Double Purple Angel Trumpet on July 4, 2007
by aliceg1369 Aug 16, 2007 6:03 PM
Datura bloom fully open in Odessa, Fl
by hawkarica Apr 4, 2008 3:41 AM
Datura bloom yet to open in Odessa, FL
by hawkarica Apr 4, 2008 3:41 AM
This is a double purple devil trumpet. I need to learn how to save the seeds.
by firefly58 Sep 8, 2008 4:13 AM
First time in my garden and what a BEAUTY!
by dragonflygardn Oct 30, 2008 8:44 PM
lovely fragrance in the night
by Turtlegaby Nov 23, 2008 9:45 PM
Datura Metel
by Heavinscent Jan 1, 2009 5:34 PM
Double Purple "devil trumpet"
by firefly58 Feb 23, 2009 1:46 AM
bloom at 1:30AM
by Sindjinn Jun 4, 2009 2:56 PM
blooms at 1:30AM
by Sindjinn Jun 4, 2009 2:56 PM
Honeybee ready to gather nectar
by Joyce128 Jun 9, 2009 1:05 AM
A straight on shot of the bloom
by heathermgilbert Jul 16, 2009 4:14 AM
My first Bloom :)
by heathermgilbert Jul 16, 2009 4:14 AM
Aphids love them as much as I do.
by cstart Apr 26, 2011 8:51 PM
by Izhar Jun 1, 2011 12:47 AM
Big bud
by Izhar Jun 1, 2011 11:23 PM
Datura - Double Purple
by thetripscaptain Jun 21, 2011 7:00 PM
Datura - Double Purple
by thetripscaptain Jun 21, 2011 7:04 PM