Devil’s Trumpet

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Devil’s Trumpet

Datura wrightii
Datura wrightii
Angel’s Trumpet, Moonflower, Sacred Datura, Jimsonweed
Southwest US and Northern Mexico
8

10 feet
12

18 inches
  • Toxic
  • Texas
  • Full Sun
  • Part Sun/Shade
  • Medium
  • Flowering

About This Plant

Partial shade or sun. Datura is a perennial nightshade with large tomato-like leaves and pale trumpet flowers that bloom at night; by day these are often already torn and faded. The fruit is a distinctive thorn-apple filled with seeds.

Datura can reseed freely and makes an interesting subject for any native wildscape or night garden — albeit a coarse and very poisonous one.

Maintenance

Datura appreciates either supplemental water or protection from the afternoon sun, especially in summer. It normally fades away early in autumn.

Features

Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
8-10' H, 12-18" W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
May, June
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No

This plant goes well with

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