Datura - love the fragrance and the blossoms! I think the flash from the camera washed out the purple tinges from the night time shots.

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Lovely flowers Jackie ! Not so happy to see the horn worms on your plant which are wiping me out right now !

Ah, but the sphinx moth they make is so cool.... I think the answer is plant more!!!

Not too fond of that sphinx moth, Sheryl. If I plant any more it will be impossible to walk thru our small yard. Believe me I could not plant enough to get ahead of the caterpillars this year.

I actually bought a small agave today because it had one on it. Unfortunately, the bunnies ate my Datura. Grrrrrr....

You bought a plant because it had a caterpillar on it ? I am thinking I should pack up some of my finer caterpillars and send them to you ! No bunny problems here.

quietyard said:You bought a plant because it had a caterpillar on it ? I am thinking I should pack up some of my finer caterpillars and send them to you !

T'would be a great exchange, lol - I will send you my bunnies!

My daturas are currently denuded but will be leafy again in a few days. I do miss having a couple of cute bantam chickens to control my caterpillars in a more natural way.

Now that is a good idea, Jackie ! However some of my hornworms were so big I am afraid they would scare a chicken away.

My daturas are frozen solid along with any bug unfortunate to be on said plant.

One good thing about freezing temps Margaret !

Yes the bugs get freeze dried.

Please, let me go to bed.

Strangely enough, my Daturas got eaten too - but by the bunnies. They must be immune to the poison in them, I haven't found a carcass yet.... At least they didn't try the seed pod. Those puppies are no easy target, yikes!