Datura - Angels Trumpet

Handy Gardening Secrets seeds  


Datura - Angels Trumpet

The Datura Angel's Trumpet, 'Datura meteloides', has fragrant and showy flowers that open late in the day to enhance the evening garden. Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous. Water regularly, but do not over water. The flowers last only a day or two, but blooms appear from mid summer to late fall. Plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last frost. Take advantage of the heavenly fragrance by planting the Datura close to a window. If your time only allows you to enjoy an evening garden, then the Datua is the plant. The pale blooms will glow well into the twilight and their scent is heavenly. The Angel's Trumpet Datura requires full sun and prefers well drained soils. The flowers are 6 inches long, trumpet-shaped and white in color, tinged with lilac. ... find out more

 

Celery - Chinese - Kin-Tsai In 1972, bamboo slips, used to record recipes, were excavated from the Han dynasty tombs. Chinese celery was one of the ingredients on those recipes. The flavor is more robust than American celery. It is also used in soups, stews, and rice dishes. The soil should be well drained and very fertile with lots of organic matter.

Datura - Angels Trumpet