Datura metel (Purple Horn-of-Plenty)

Datura Metel

Botanical name: Datura metel

Common names: Purple Horn-of-Plenty, Jimpson Weed, Devils Weed

Origin: Southern China

A true showstopper, Datura metel - also known as Horn-of-Plenty - boasts huge, double trumpet-shaped flowers that spiral outward like a horn, often in a unique mottled purple shade. These blooms are not only spectacular in appearance but also richly fragrant, filling the air from spring through fall.

Growing to 2 3 feet in containers, this fast-growing plant blooms repeatedly in spring, summer, and fall, adding a bold, tropical flair to gardens and patios. It has a long history of medicinal uses (though all parts are toxic if ingested, so admire with care).

With its exotic flowers, intoxicating scent, and lush foliage, Datura metel brings a mystical, surreal beauty to your garden like no other.

Cultivars:

Cornucopea

Double Golden Queen

Double Purple

Double / Triple White

Double Yellow

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