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Datura meteloides Evening Fragrance
1 packet (8 seeds) @ $3.95
Catalog Code: 4015
Datura meteloides Evening Fragrance
Half-hardy Annual - Min 45F
- Flowers: Summer
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 48 inches
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Scented
- Ideal for: Baskets, Bedding, Border, Containers, Patio, Tubs
Description
Huge and heavily fragrant pure white trumpet flowers, with a soft lavender picotee edge, 20cm (8in) long and 10-15cm (4-6in) across, hang from tree-like plants, with soft, slate-blue foliage.
Perfect for growing in tubs, containers, on patios or sheltered corners close to the house where the evening perfume can be appreciated.
Despite their exotic appearance they are relatively tough under windy and rainy conditions, adapting to many soil types.Height: 90-120cm (36-48in), spread 90-95cm (36-38in).
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | February to March. |
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Soak seed in warm water for 24 hours before sowing.
Place seed on the surface of lightly firmed, moist seed compost in pots or trays and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite.
Seal container inside a polythene bag and keep at a temperature of between 15-20ºC (59-68ºF).
After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination.
Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination usually takes 21-60 days.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays.
Plant out once plants are well grown, 1.2m (4ft) apart.
For best results, provide a moist, well-drained soil in full sun.
Do not feed plants, but water well.
Aftercare Instructions
Remove seedpods regularly to encourage further blooms.
Plants can be overwintered in frost-free conditions.
Cut back to the base and keep plants barely moist until spring.
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