Datura 'Black Currant Swirl': Dramatic Double Blooms for Night Gardens

Datura metel 'Black Currant Swirl' is a striking cultivar of devil's trumpet, featuring large, double, ruffled flowers in deep purple-black with white streaks. These fragrant, upward-facing trumpets open in the evening, releasing a sweet scent that attracts night-flying pollinators. The plant forms a bushy mound of coarse, dark green foliage.

Growing Requirements

Datura thrives in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. It is heat-loving and drought-tolerant once established. Water regularly for best growth and flowering. In cooler climates, grow as an annual or in containers. All parts of the plant are highly toxic—handle with gloves and keep away from children and pets.

Design Ideas

Plant in moon gardens, near patios, or along pathways where the evening fragrance can be enjoyed. The dramatic dark blooms contrast beautifully with silver-leaved plants like dusty miller or artemisia. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming and reduce self-seeding.

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