Datura 'Evening Fragrance'
Datura meteloides

SKU # S389

Product Type: Seed Packet

Approximate Seeds Per Packet: 33

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$5.00

This selection has lushly tropical flowers that open in the warm, velvety night air of summer into vast trumpets of luminous white, releasing a sweet fragrance as they swirl open. Smokey-blue leaves and a full, branching habit add to its charms. Poisonous

Circa 1856!

Lifecycle: Annual; tender perennial

Zone: 9,10

Hardiness: Tender Annual

Size: 3' h x 2-3' w

Sun: Full sun

Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained

Season: Summer to fall

Seed to Bloom: 12 weeks

Color: Lavender tinted buds opening white

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Sowing Instructions

Depth: 1/8"
Sprout Time: 7-30 days; germinates in several periods.
Starting Indoors: Recommended. Sow indoors 2 months before last frost. Keep at 75-80°F. Retain moisture by covering with humidity dome until germination occurs.
Starting Outdoors: Direct sow about 2 weeks after last frost in warmer climates (zones 8-10).
When to Set Outside: 2-3 weeks after the last frost, when the soil has warmed.

Placement & Cultivation

Angel's trumpet carefully pleated buds swirl open at dusk, the freshly opened flowers releasing a sweet fragrance that attracts nighttime moths. During the day, bumblebees pry open these buds to rob it of its pollen. A bountiful patio plant that transforms at night into a luminous beacon in moon and tropical themed gardens. Be aware of its poisonous qualities when placing in the garden.
Final Spacing: 2'
Water Use: Medium Water Use
Watering Details: Water regularly—about 1" or so per week. While somewhat drought tolerant, greater moisture availability will increase blooms.
Soil pH: Prefers more acidic soils but will tolerate neutral settings.
Fertilizer: Mix in an organic granular fertilizer that is high in phosphorus to promote flowering.
Diseases & Pests: Spider mites may be an issue—hose down plants with a heavy stream of water regularly until the pest is gone. May also be damaged by Hummingbird Moth caterpillars (hornworms). Monitor plants July-August and remove caterpillars promptly.

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful

No Scent Tuesday, July 28, 2020

By Stockbridge, MA

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My Datura “Evening Fragrance” has beautiful flowers but absolutely no scent. I planted about 10 plants from seed this year and it’s the same for all of them. Has anyone else experienced the same thing from this year’s seed? I’ve grown Datura Meteloids In the past and have never experienced this.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

By Kewaskum, WI

Mine is starting to bloom and is fragrant. Most are fragrant in the evening hours though. Is that when you went to check them out by chance?

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