Ballerina Yellow Datura is a striking ornamental flower that brings theatrical drama to summer and fall gardens with its showy, trumpet-shaped blooms. This heirloom cultivar of Datura metel reaches a compact 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide, thriving in full sun across zones 9 and warmer. From seed to first flowers takes about 84 days, rewarding patient gardeners with months of blooms from June through November. The plant's deer resistance and drought tolerance make it surprisingly low-maintenance once established, though it rewards regular water with even more abundant flowering.
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Full Sun
Moderate
9-9
36in H x 24in W
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Moderate
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Ballerina Yellow Datura commands attention with its intensely fragrant, pale yellow trumpet flowers that open in the evening and attract pollinators throughout the season. The plant's compact, rounded form and relatively quick bloom time from seed make it accessible to gardeners seeking drama without overwhelming size. Spider mites and hornworms may visit, but regular monitoring and simple interventions keep them in check, and the plant's natural pest resistance means you're not fighting an uphill battle.
Ballerina Yellow Datura serves as a focal point in ornamental gardens, particularly in containers or mixed beds where its evening fragrance and striking flowers can be appreciated up close. The dramatic blooms attract hummingbirds and other pollinators, making it a valuable addition to gardens designed to support beneficial insects through the late season.
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Sow seeds indoors 2 months before your last frost date, planting them 1/8 inch deep. Keep soil moist by covering the seed tray with a humidity dome and maintain temperatures between 75 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Germination is staggered and may take 7 to 21 days, so be patient; seeds sprout in several periods rather than all at once. Remove the humidity dome once seedlings emerge.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date has passed, spacing them 2 inches apart. Harden off seedlings gradually by exposing them to outdoor conditions over several days before planting in their permanent location.
In warmer climates (zones 8 to 10), direct sow seeds about 2 weeks after the last frost date. Plant at 1/8 inch depth and keep the soil moist until germination occurs.
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