Datura metel Ballerina Mixed
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Datura metel Ballerina Mixed
Half-hardy Annual - Min 45F
- Flowers: mid Summer to Autumn
- Soil: Well drained
- Zones: 11
- Height: 12 inches
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Flowers in first year
- Ideal for: Border, Conservatory, Greenhouse, Patio, Tubs
Description
An exciting new form of those majestic plants, Datura. Boasting spectacular, upfacing blooms in primrose yellow, flushed purple or pure white, these specially bred plants are neatly dwarf and an outstanding subject for containers. Height 45-60cm (18-24in).
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | February to March. |
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Soak seed in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Place seed on the surface of lightly firmed, moist seed compost in pots or trays and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Seal container inside a polythene bag and keep at a temperature of between 15-20ºC (59-68ºF). After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination usually takes 21-60 days.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays. Plant out once plants are well grown, 1.2m (4ft) apart. For best results, provide a moist, well-drained soil in full sun. Do not feed plants, but water well.
Aftercare Instructions
Remove seedpods regularly to encourage further blooms. Plants can be overwintered in frost-free conditions. Cut back to the base and keep plants barely moist until spring.
Caution
Toxic if eaten.