Overview
Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance' is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Datura, part of the Solanaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1a. Suggested uses include coastal, cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens and flower borders and beds.
About
Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance' is a bushy cultivar of the Datura genus, known for its sizable annual or short-lived perennial habit with simple, coarsely serrated foliage. This deciduous plant produces funnel-shaped blooms that are typically white and emit a noticeable fragrance, adding interest through summer and autumn. It thrives in full sun with a sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of any pH. Suitable for coastal, cottage, city, and courtyard gardens, it is hardy under glass in the UK and is propagated by seed sown in situ or under glass before planting out after frost risk.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Datura
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1a
Plant details
Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance'
- Propagation
- Seed sown in situ in spring or earlier under glass, planted out after the danger of frost
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to a virus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance'?
Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance' need?
Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance' grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance' hardy in the UK?
Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance' has an RHS hardiness rating of H1a, meaning it needs tropical warmth above 15°C and must be grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance'?
Seed sown in situ in spring or earlier under glass, planted out after the danger of frost.
More in the Datura genus
- Datura metel 'Belle Blanche'
- Datura quercifolia
- Datura stramonium var. tatula
- Datura stramonium var. tatula 'La Fleur Lilas'
- Datura wrightii
- Datura pink flowers