Datura, Devil's Trumpet 'Evening Fragrance' (Datura inoxia)

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yardbird Maben, MS(Zone 7b) Apr 19, 2005

Datura, Devil's Trumpet 'Evening Fragrance'
Datura inoxia

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adinamiti Balotesti, Romania(Zone 5a) May 31, 2005

So beautiful your datura ! Do you sow it every year !
Mine have popped out from the last year roots and just yesterday has bloomed the first trumpet. I had to put on some sticks to support them after a big storm we had last week.
Adina

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yardbird Maben, MS(Zone 7b) Jun 01, 2005

Thanks, I love this plant and like you mine comes back each yr. I have had 2 or 3 bloom so far this yr.

Ruth

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adinamiti Balotesti, Romania(Zone 5a) Jun 02, 2005

Ruth,
I have 10-12 bushes of datura and so far they've bloomed 3 of them. The trumpets are so big and beautiful. I am very proud of them !
Adina

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WeaselFairy White Lake, MI Apr 29, 2006

could this be hung in a basket?? it sounds as if it needs some help standing straight... do you think it would do well??

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adinamiti Balotesti, Romania(Zone 5a) Apr 29, 2006

Weasel, I don't think it would be a good idea ! The plant grows so big and strong, it isn't fit for pots . The flower itself is as big as a pot !
Adina

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Estel Nashville, TN Jul 26, 2007

I was comming back from the Smokies a few years ago and stopped at the Cracker Barrel near knoxville. This plant was growing at the side and I got some of the seeds. I have grown these for awhile, but it seems that the original plant that I saw was thicker and more flowers than I have had. I was wondering if maybe pinching the leaves back some would cause it to be thicker and more blooms?

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adinamiti Balotesti, Romania(Zone 5a) Jul 27, 2007

Maybe it wasn't the same plant !I know that it's a poisonus plant which looks the same, but it's thiner and the flowers are smaller. Or, if it's a datura, you have to plant it in full sun.
These are mine 2 days ago !
Adina

This message was edited Jul 27, 2007 5:12 AM