Family: Solanaceae |
Irrigation: In general most California native plants do not require summer watering even if they look dried up. It can also promote pest and disease problems because of the hot moist soil. Some can tolerate extra watering in fall and spring when there has been little |
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Origin: Central and southern California, Utah, Texas , Mexico, and South America (Bornstein, 2005) |
Landscape Value: Grown for the beautiful white trumpet-shaped symmetrical flowers that can reach up to 5 inches across. Used in evening gardens because the way they look in the moon light (Bornstein, 2005). |
Life History: Semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial or annual |
Propagation: Flowers are pollinated by hawk moths, and if pollinated turn into a spiky fruit. This is full of black or tan seeds that if desired can be used to propagate. |
Climate/Zone: Jepson manual Zones 7-10, 14-24 |
Ethnobotanical Value: n/a |
Exposure: Full sun |
Blooming Season: n/a |
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Fruiting Season: n/a |
Care Instructions:
They will grow vigorously in summer and should be trimmed back to almost nothing in early winter to promote new growth in spring. They will flower from summer to early fall and open up at night. After blooming they will usually become limp the next day an
