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Datura metel 'Ballerina Purple'

Also Known As

Datura 'Ballerina Purple'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

9b-10b

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Datura metel 'Ballerina Purple' plant details

Datura metel 'Ballerina Purple' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Datura metel 'Ballerina Purple'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Datura metel 'Ballerina Purple'

USDA Zones: 9b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This vespertine beauty has furled petals of lilac striped with deepest purple that twist open at dusk, in the evening, releasing a powerful lily-like fragrance. These upward facing flowers bloom all summer, thriving in summer heat and are drought tolerant once established.