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Datura Ballerina Mix Seeds - Double Trumpet Flowers | Annual
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Datura metel ‘Ballerina Mix’ — Double Trumpet Flowers
If you’ve never seen a Datura in full bloom, prepare to be stunned. The Ballerina Mix is one of the most dramatic annual flowers you can grow from seed — enormous double and triple trumpet-shaped blooms in a swirling mix of purple, yellow, and white, each flower ruffled and layered like a prima ballerina’s tutu. They open in the evening and fill the night air with a rich, intoxicating fragrance.
Why Gardeners Love It
- Spectacular double blooms — large, ruffled, layered trumpet flowers up to 7 inches long in purple, yellow, and white
- Evening fragrance — intensely scented at dusk, perfect for moon gardens and evening patios
- Fast-growing — forms a bold, bushy plant 2–4 feet tall in a single season
- Pollinator magnet — attracts hawk moths and night-flying pollinators
- Deer & rabbit resistant — naturally resistant due to toxic alkaloids
- Ornamental seed pods — spiny, globe-shaped pods add architectural interest after bloom
Plant Details
- 10 Seeds
- Scientific name: Datura metel ‘Ballerina Mix’
- Common names: Devil’s Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple
- Family: Solanaceae
- Type: Annual (tender perennial in Zones 9–11)
- Height: 2–4 feet
- Spread: 2–3 feet
- Bloom time: Midsummer through frost
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- Water: Average; well-draining soil
- USDA Zones: Grown as annual in all zones; perennial in Zones 9–11
Sowing Instructions
- Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing to improve germination rates.
- Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in moist, well-draining seed-starting mix.
- Maintain soil temperature of 65–75°F (18–24°C).
- Germination: 14–21 days; can take up to 6 weeks.
- Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost date.
- Transplant outdoors after last frost, spacing plants 24–36 inches apart in full sun.
⚠️ Important: All parts of Datura are highly toxic — leaves, flowers, seeds, and roots. Keep away from children and pets. Do not ingest. Handle with care and wash hands after contact.
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