Datura 'Double Purple': Ruffled, Dark Trumpets for Night Gardens

Datura metel 'Double Purple' is a striking cultivar with large, fully double, ruffled flowers in deep purple. The upward-facing trumpets open in the evening, releasing a sweet fragrance. The plant forms a bushy mound of coarse, dark green foliage. Like all Daturas, it is highly toxic.

Growing Conditions

Full sun, rich, well-drained soil. Heat-loving and drought-tolerant once established. Water regularly for best bloom. In cooler climates, grow as annual or in containers. All parts are poisonous—handle with gloves, keep away from children and pets.

Design Uses

Plant in moon gardens, near seating areas for evening fragrance. The double flowers are more substantial than single types. Deadhead to prolong blooming. Combines well with white-flowered night-blooming plants.

Taxonomic Profile