Devil’s Trumpet
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
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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
Cornus drummondii
Leucophyllum pruinosum
Ipomoea cordatotriloba var. cordatotriloba
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