Produces large, trumpet shaped fragrant flowers on a 3 foot plant. A waring that all parts are poisonous.
Pronunciation
(da-tur-A)
Plant Type
All Plants, Annuals
Hardiness Zone
tropical annual
Sunlight
full
Moisture
aver, moist
Soil & Site
average
Temperature
grows best in warmer weather, avoid planting to early, zone #5 around Memorial Day week end or later
Flowers
large up to 8 inch white trumpet shaped fragrant flowers, flowers start as a tightly wrapped tubular calyx
Fruit
seeds are produces in spiked ball shaped seed pods
Leaves
gray green
Dimensions
up to 3 feet
Maintenance
deadhead and remove seed pods to prevent reseeding
Propagation
seeds
Native Site
Native to South China.
Misc Facts
All parts are poisonous and some have hallucinogenic properties. Contains scopolamine, a dangerous drug used as a sedative and also an alkaloid called hyoscycamine.
Notes & Reference
#51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud)