Kitchen Garden Seeds Belle Blanche Datura
Best fragrant choice for evening garden enthusiasts.
These dramatic, trumpet-shaped blooms offer a striking visual for evening gardens, opening at twilight to release a heady, lemon-cream fragrance. While visually stunning in containers or beds, this vigorous grower requires careful handling due to its toxicity.
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Who it's for
- Moon garden enthusiasts seeking fragrant, night-blooming focal points
- Gardeners wanting fast-filling ornamental coverage for sunny borders
- Southern gardeners managing intense summer heat and full sun exposure
Who should skip it
- Parents of young children or owners of curious outdoor pets
- Low-maintenance gardeners preferring plants that stay strictly contained
- Organic growers unwilling to manage frequent pest infestations
Performance breakdown
Aromatic Intensity
The lemon-cream scent is potent enough to perfume entire evening gardens.
Container Versatility
Compact enough for pots while maintaining a dramatic, vigorous visual impact.
Pest Resilience
Deer tend to avoid this plant, saving you from constant maintenance.
Germination Speed
Patience is required as seeds take several weeks to sprout reliably.
Visual Drama
Trumpet-shaped blooms create a striking, high-contrast focal point at twilight.
Safety Profile
High toxicity requires careful placement away from curious pets and children.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Datura metel
Plant Type
Flower
Lifecycle
Annual
Mature Height
24-30 inches
Plant Spacing
36 inches
Planting Depth
1/8-1/4 inches
Seed Spacing
3-4 inches
Days to Germination
21-42 days
Germination Temperature
65-75 degrees F
USDA Hardiness Zones
9-10
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