Overview
Datura wrightii is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Datura, part of the Solanaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Datura wrightii 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 wrightii is a bushy cultivar of the Datura genus, which comprises sizable annuals or short-lived perennials with simple, coarsely serrated foliage. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun and prefers sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a pH that can be acid, alkaline, or neutral. The plant is noted for its funnel-shaped, fragrant blooms appearing in summer and autumn, which are later replaced by spiny seed capsules. It is suitable for coastal, cottage, informal, city, and courtyard gardens, as well as flower borders and beds.
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 wrightii 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 wrightii
- 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 wrightii?
Datura wrightii prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Datura wrightii need?
Datura wrightii grows best in loam soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Datura wrightii hardy in the UK?
Datura wrightii 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 wrightii?
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 metel 'Belle Blanche'
- Datura quercifolia
- Datura stramonium var. tatula
- Datura stramonium var. tatula 'La Fleur Lilas'
- Datura pink flowers