Datura Moonflower - Datura inoxia euohorbia Short spires of red blooms

Short spires of red blooms entice hungry hummingbirds

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Medium Sun

Prized among collectors

Water requirements: low

Cold hardiness: zone 3-9

Datura Moonflower - Datura inoxia euohorbia Short spires of red bloomsDatura moonflower (Datura inoxia) makes a bushy 3 foot wide plant bearing large (6 inch long) tubular white flowers that close during the day, but open at night to emit a lovely fragrance. This habit attracts nighttime pollinators like large sphinx moths, which can lay their eggs on the stems. Caution in letting the larvae hatch; they will eat the plant voraciously! Also be aware that the plant is toxic, so do not plant it in a place where pets or