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Image of triple purple blooms of the butterfly and bird attractant, Datura metel 'Triple Purple' or Devil's Trumpet or
Down Thorny Apple or Horn of Plenty or Jimson Weed plant |
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Datura metel 'Triple Purple'
(Devil's Trumpet, Downy Thorn Apple, Horn of Plenty, Jimson
Weed)
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Family: Solanaceae
Origin: Southern China
Light: Full sun/sun-part shade
Height: 2-4'
Spread: 1.5-2'
Blooms: Fragrant flowers, beautiful, ruffled, trumpet-shaped, fully,
triple, glowing purple with white splash, late Spring to mid-Fall
Foliage: Purplish-green
Soil: Well-drained
Water: Regular
Propagation: Seeds, softwood cuttings
Uses: Container, border, xeriscaping
Caution: All parts of plant poisonous - may cause allergic
reaction
Comments: Datura metel 'Triple Purple' or Devil's Trumpet or Down Thorny Apple or
Horn of Plenty or Jimson Weed is a pretty perennial (Zone 8b) that
puts out abundant gorgeous blooms. This plant which has many medicinal uses,
is easy to grow and does not demand much attention. Butterflies, birds and bees
love Daturas.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-11 |
