| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 to 4 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter Year Round |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Lavender Purple White Yellow Multi-Color: Usually a blend of purple and white, if it is a multicolored variety. |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects: Attracts nocturnal moths, especially sphingidae moths such as tomato hornworms |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of the plant are extremely toxic to humans, livestock and pets; ingesting can be fatal. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: Usually very quick to germinate especially if fresh, but may take weeks to germinate Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Self Moths and Butterflies Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
![Location: in the Missouri Botanical Garden
Date: 2006-07-21
DEVIL'S TRUMPET [Datura metel]](/pics/2023-04-18/jathton/71ffe3-250.jpg "Location: in the Missouri Botanical Garden
Date: 2006-07-21
DEVIL'S TRUMPET [Datura metel]")
| piksihk | On August 23, 2020 | Harvested Single bloom - Mamie's seeds collected |
| piksihk | On August 23, 2020 | Harvested Single bloom - Mamie's seeds collected |
| piksihk | On June 13, 2020 | Bloomed From Mamie |
