Overview
Datura metel 'Belle Blanche' is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Datura, part of the Solanaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Datura metel 'Belle Blanche' 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 metel 'Belle Blanche' is a bushy cultivar of the Datura genus, known for its sizable annuals or short-lived perennials with simple, coarsely serrated foliage. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of any pH. It produces funnel-shaped blooms during summer and autumn, typical of Datura, which are often fragrant and later develop into spiny seed capsules. Suitable for coastal, cottage, informal, city, and courtyard gardens, it is hardy under glass (H1a) and is best propagated by seed sown in situ in spring or earlier under glass.
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 metel 'Belle Blanche' 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 metel 'Belle Blanche'
- 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 metel 'Belle Blanche'?
Datura metel 'Belle Blanche' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Datura metel 'Belle Blanche' need?
Datura metel 'Belle Blanche' grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Datura metel 'Belle Blanche' hardy in the UK?
Datura metel 'Belle Blanche' 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 metel 'Belle Blanche'?
Seed sown in situ in spring or earlier under glass, planted out after the danger of frost.
More in the Datura genus
- Datura innoxia 'Evening Fragrance'
- Datura quercifolia
- Datura stramonium var. tatula
- Datura stramonium var. tatula 'La Fleur Lilas'
- Datura wrightii
- Datura pink flowers