Re: Brugmansias, Daturas, Acnistus?
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Brugmansias, Daturas, Acnistus?
- From: "* D* <m*@teleport.com>
- Date: 17 Jul 1998 16:51:50 -0000
At 07:21 AM 7/15/98 -0700, Diana L. Politika wrote:
>What is the difference between the flower habits of these plants?
>I've purchased seed of datura and acnistus, and they are now about 4
>feet tall, but no blooms yet. I'm hoping to have the type with the
>pendulous, HUGE flowers.
>--
>The Greenhouse Nursery
Diana, Generally speaking Datura hold their flowers trumpet up and are
shorter plants. Brugmansia hold their flowers trumpet down (pendulous) and
are tall. My B. 'Sunray' is pushing 7 ft from a cutting off the mother
plant this spring. Trumpets can be 12" plus. They really make a statement!
Marilyn
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon, Zone 8b
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