Datura Ballerina Mix Seeds - Double Trumpet Flowers | Annual

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

1. Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours before sowing to improve germination rates.
2. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in moist, well-draining seed-starting mix.
3. Maintain soil temperature of 65–75°F (18–24°C).
4. Germination: 14–21 days; can take up to 6 weeks.
5. Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost date.
6. 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.