Angel Trumpet SEEDS - RED Fragrant flowers

Brugmansia suaveolens ‘Red’ — Angel Trumpet — is a breathtaking fast-growing tropical shrub producing enormous, trumpet-shaped blooms in deep red to orange-red that can reach up to 20 inches long. Heavily fragrant — especially in the evening — and capable of producing dozens to hundreds of blossoms simultaneously from midsummer through frost. Grows 6–8 feet tall; an outstanding container plant for decks and patios, and can be overwintered indoors in cold climates. Hardy in zones 8–11; grown as a tender perennial or annual elsewhere. All parts of the plant are toxic; deer and rabbit resistant.

Plant Highlights

• Enormous trumpet blooms up to 20 inches long — deep red to orange-red
• Intensely fragrant, especially in the evening; attracts spectacular moths, bees, and butterflies
• Blooms continuously from midsummer through frost; grows 6–8 feet tall
• Outstanding container plant for decks, patios, and conservatories
• Can be overwintered indoors as a houseplant in cold climates; hardy zones 8–11
• Deer and rabbit resistant; all parts toxic — handle with care

Growing Guide

Seed preparation: Soak seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water before sowing. Sow in cell packs or flats; press into soil and barely cover. Light is required for germination.

Germination: Keep at 60–70°F; germination in 21–60 days. Transplant seedlings into 3-inch containers when large enough to handle. Set out in the garden 4 feet apart after all frost danger has passed.

Site and soil: Full sun to part sun. Rich soil with ample moisture for best performance; tolerates almost any well-drained soil with average water. Can be brought back indoors for winter — provide some light and minimal water in a frost-free location.

Planting Specs

• Type: Tender perennial (annual in zones below 8)
• USDA Zones: 8–11
• Height: 6–8 feet
• Bloom season: Midsummer through frost
• Bloom color: Deep red to orange-red
• Fragrant: Yes — especially in the evening
• Light: Full sun to part sun
• Soil: Rich, well-drained; ample moisture
• Spacing: 4 feet apart
• Germ temp: 60–70°F | Avg. germ time: 21–60 days
• Planting depth: Barely cover; light required
• Toxic: Yes — all parts