Datura metel 'Blackcurrant Swirl' (d)

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<em>Datura</em> <em>metel</em> 'Blackcurrant Swirl' (d) RHS
Herbaceous Perennial

A tender deciduous perennial, grown as an annual in cooler climates. It produces large green leaves and trumpet-shaped white flowers, flushed with dark purple during the summer. The flowers give off a fragrance at night

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Solanaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Potentially harmful
TOXIC if eatenskin irritantavoid eye contact. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Genus
Datura can be large annuals or short-lived perennials, with simple, coarsely toothed leaves and often fragrant, funnel-shaped white or purple flowers followed by spiny seed-capsules
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moisture retentive, well-drained soil with full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in situ in spring or earlier under glass and planted out after the danger of frost

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Sub-tropical
  • Patio and container plants
  • Architectural

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to a virus