[IGSROBIN] Thirsty San Diego Pels
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- Subject: [IGSROBIN] Thirsty San Diego Pels
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- Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 23:34:48 -0800
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Dean,
Since this robin is about pelargoniums I don't want to belabor the point but
I believe that most of what were called Datura are now Brugmansia.
Andrew
San Diego, California
"It's probably Datura inoxia or D. metal. The rootstock is hardy here in
S.E.
Michigan (Zone 6) if planted in a protected spot, like against a
south-facing
wall. Definitely not a geranium, though.
Dean Sliger
Warren, MI
Andrew wrote:
> Hi Dot,
>
> The plant you are talking about is not a pelargonium. It sounds like a
> Brugmansia. Confirm my judgment if those flowers hang down about twelve
> inches, flower for many months and are sometimes scented, especially on
warm
> nights. The leaves are large and velvety.
>
> Yes, it will take going down to the twenties, will get cut back when it
does
> but usually recovers. There are varieties also in red, yellow and creamy
> white.
>
> Stay in from the cold!
>
> Andrew
> San Diego, California
>
> hi cindi what kind of angels are you talking about? i have a flower called
> angel trumpet, i have to cut it back in the late fall, i am in zone 7 ,
the
> white ones i put in the yard and mulch really good , then i have a purple
> [double] that i have to put in a pot and bring inside, is this the same
> plant you have? it gets really cold here sometimes ,is going down to mid
20s
> tonight Dot in ms.
