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| Botanical Name |
Datura ferox |
| Seeds Per Pack |
25 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
21 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
42 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/8 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested, Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling, Seed is poisonous if ingested |
| Bloom Color |
White/Near White |
| Bloom Time |
Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Fall |
| Foliage |
Herbaceous |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds |
| Soil pH Requirements |
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds |
This is another interesting Datura species and just like all the others it is strictly ornamental, very poisonous, and not a food, and it can be weedy if you don’t keep an eye on it. It produces beautiful white flowers that are smaller in size and produce a striking seed pod.