General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: Double white.
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant are extremely toxic.
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Devil's Trumpet
  • Horn of Plenty
  • Downy Thorn Apple

Photo Gallery
Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 08-13-2018
Datura metel 'Alba'
Location: Gardenfish garden 
Date: June 10 2022
One of five blooms
Location: Gardenfish garden 
Date: July 15 2021
Location: Gardenfish garden 
Date: July 10 2022
First blooms this year, there were 5!
Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 08-13-2018
Datura metel 'Alba'
Location: Gardenfish garden 
Date: July 15 2021
Location: Gardenfish garden
Date: July 2021
Location: Gardenfish garden 
Date: July 15 2021
Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 09-10-2020
Datura metel 'Alba'
Location: in my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 08-13-2020
Datura metel 'Alba'

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