Datura pink flowers — Bushy

Overview

Datura pink flowers is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Datura, part of the Solanaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Datura pink flowers 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 pink flowers is a bushy cultivar of the Datura genus, known for its sizable annual or short-lived perennial habit with simple, coarsely serrated foliage. Unlike the typical white or purple funnel-shaped blooms of the genus, this cultivar features distinctive pink flowers. It thrives in full sun with a sheltered aspect, preferring moist but well-drained loam soil of varying pH levels. Suitable for coastal, cottage, city, and informal gardens, it is best planted after the last frost and propagated from seed sown in situ or under glass in spring. This deciduous plant offers interest through spring and summer.

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 pink flowers 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 pink flowers

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