Datura wrightii (Datura)
$ 11.98
Also know as Angel Trumpet, Jimsonweed, Thorn-apple and Moonflower.
Datura is a dramatic night bloomer with large, fragrant trumpet-shaped white flowers that persist until morning. Once the flower has been pollinated, a large, spiky seed head forms, containing hundreds of seeds. The foliage is described as rank-smelling. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Some people are allergic to Datura and may experience a reaction when touching its foliage.
AT A GLANCE
Texas native | Yes |
Water use | Medium |
Sun exposure | Full sun to part shade |
Bloom color | White |
Bloom time | Spring, Summer, Fall |
Mature height | 2-4 ft |
Mature spread | 3-6 ft |
Attracts | Moths |
Host plant | Manducta secta Carolina Sphinx moth. |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Notes | Needs well-draining soil. |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
Present in state |
Present in county and native |
Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
Not present in state |
Present and rare, native in county |
Previously present, now extinct |
Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |