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Datura metel 'Ballerina Purple'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Datura (duh-TOO-ruh) (Info)
Species: metel (MET-el) (Info)
Cultivar: Ballerina Purple

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Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured
Mottled

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive zville123 On Jun 1, 2007, zville123 from Zanesville, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:

I grew 2 of these last year. The plant is very upright compared to some other daturas that tend to sprawl. The seed packet said 2 to 3 ft. Mine were at least 5 ft. and definitely got attention as they were in my front flower beds on either side of the front porch. I wish I'd had a digital camera then LOL. The mail man asked for seeds from the pods so he could grow some :~) The fragrance was light and pleasant in the evening. During the day, if you stuck your nose in them, the smell was more like cabbage (at least to me). I would grow them again in a more appropriate spot for their size.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Carrollton, Georgia
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Zanesville, Ohio
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Johnson City, Tennessee



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