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Growing Datura species
Datura are annuals in the Northeast. They can return the next year if seed is left on the ground. As far as I know all species of Datura seed can tolerate freezing. In fact, it improves germination rates considerably.
The various species of Datura offer a wide variety of flower sizes and plant sizes. Datura meteloides grows to about 3 feet tall but can spread to 4 feet wide. Datura metel may grow to 5 feet but is an upright plant. Datura stramonium can grow to 6 feet or more and is bushier than D. metel and has smaller leaves.
Datura flowers are all trumpet shaped and stand upright. They tend to open in the early evening and will close the next day unless the weather is cool or cloudy, then they may stay open. Many species have a sweet scent that can be very strong. The seed pods are often spiny. Different species have different spination on the pods. All parts of the Datura plant are poison and should not be eaten.
Once established, Datura plants are durable and tolerant of dry conditions. That doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate plenty of water and some fertilizer, however. The better you treat them the more vigorously they will grow and flower.
Preparing seed: Some species of Datura can be difficult to germinate. They like warm ground and adequate moisture, but even then can take up to 6 weeks. My seed has been treated to speed germination and most should germinate within 21 days. “Stratification” is when seed is frozen and then thawed to improve germination rates. Datura benefit from stratification.
Planting: Datura can be sown directly in the ground or started indoors as early as Feb or March.

Growing Datura species
Datura are annuals in the Northeast. They can return the next year if seed is left on the ground. As far as I know all species of Datura seed can tolerate freezing. In fact, it improves germination rates considerably.
The various species of Datura offer a wide variety of flower sizes and plant sizes. Datura meteloides grows to about 3 feet tall but can spread to 4 feet wide. Datura metel may grow to 5 feet but is an upright plant. Datura stramonium can grow to 6 feet or more and is bushier than D. metel and has smaller leaves.
Datura flowers are all trumpet shaped and stand upright. They tend to open in the early evening and will close the next day unless the weather is cool or cloudy, then they may stay open. Many species have a sweet scent that can be very strong. The seed pods are often spiny. Different species have different spination on the pods. All parts of the Datura plant are poison and should not be eaten.
Once established, Datura plants are durable and tolerant of dry conditions. That doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate plenty of water and some fertilizer, however. The better you treat them the more vigorously they will grow and flower.
Preparing seed: Some species of Datura can be difficult to germinate. They like warm ground and adequate moisture, but even then can take up to 6 weeks. My seed has been treated to speed germination and most should germinate within 21 days. “Stratification” is when seed is frozen and then thawed to improve germination rates. Datura benefit from stratification. Even so, germination rates can be low with many species. This is normal even if it is annoying!
Planting: Datura can be sown directly in the ground or started indoors as early as Feb or March. Any head start will speed flowering, but seed planted in the ground will have plenty of time to flower.