General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Triple buttery-yellow.
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
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: My patio zone 9 Louisiana
Date: 2018-08-13
Truly triple hose-in-hose, very pretty
Location: My patio zone 9 Louisiana
Date: 2018-08-16
Truly triple hose-in-hose, very pretty
Location: In my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 07-17-2014
Devil's Trumpet (Datura metel 'Triple Yellow') 001 in OkC
Location: In my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 07-17-2014
Devil's Trumpet (Datura metel 'Triple Yellow') 003 in OkC
Location: Fountain, Florida
Location: Mysore, India
Date: 2007-01-01
I was so happy when this grew well from seed sent by a friend in
Location: Mysore, India
Date: 2010-01-24
The 'door' is open for the bees that come to collect pollen and p
Location: Mysore, India
Date: 2009-02-03
A place which the bees are very fond of!
Location: In my garden in Oklahoma City
Date: 07-17-2014
Devil's Trumpet (Datura metel 'Triple Yellow') 002 in OkC
Location: Fountain, Florida
Location: DeLand Florida
Date: 2011-06-18
those seeing this plant for the first time are entranced when the
Comments:
  • Posted by gingin (Fountain, Florida - Zone 8b) on Dec 6, 2011 3:44 PM concerning plant:
    The thorns on the seed pod of this datura are very sharp. When you see the pod start to crack, cut it off and put in a container with a lid. Once fully dried, shake to dislodge the seeds. Your fingers will thank you.
  • Posted by tabbycat (Youngsville, LA - Zone 9b) on Jan 16, 2019 9:58 PM concerning plant:
    I started my plants from seeds I got in the DND Swap in Nov. 2017. I had 3 plants and they grew to about 3 ft. tall in large pots on my patio, where they got about 6 hours of sun a day. I had blooms July through October. I collected seeds and posted them in the DND & NFSR Swaps Nov. 2018. The pictures posted in the database are of some of those pretty blooms.

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