Datura
We have just completed 12 days of over 100 degree weather. We will now have normal 90-95 degree weather for another month. There are two plants in this group the right is "Ballerina Purple" and the left half is "Blackcurrant Swirl". The one on the left is supposed to grow to 3 feet tall and the right to 5 feet. The bush is over 6 feet tall ! (see below for closeup pictures). I have real problems telling them apart with the only obvious difference being the seed pod (one is all light green and the other has darker pimples ?)
There are 4 plants, two not in picture, which were started from seed in Jiffy pots December 22, 2005. I kept them inside until frost danger was over, at which time they were in 1 gallon pots. The "purple" plants were about 6 inches tall and the "Swirl" were near one foot.
below is the other type
from parks seeds "Datura Metel, Ballerina Purple Angel's Trumpet" 10 seeds $3.95
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| Below are pictures of the ones from Seymourseeds.com "Datura Double Blackcurrant Swirl " 10 seeds $2.55 | |
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