Datura stramonium

Jamestown Weed

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Common Name:

Jamestown Weed

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

3

Maximum temperature:

40°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

200 cm

Jamestown Weed (Datura stramonium) - Description

Datura stramonium, known by the common names Jimson weed or datura, is a plant in the Solanaceae (nightshade) family, which is believed to have originated in the Americas, but is now found around the world. For centuries, datura has been used as a herbal medicine to relieve asthma symptoms and as an analgesic during surgery or bonesetting.

Jamestown Weed (Datura stramonium) - Blooming

5-6 inch long, 6-8 inch wide white, purple-tinged, or lilac colored, trumpet-shaped blooms that point upwards. The flowers last only one night, and are pleasingly fragrant.

Jamestown Weed (Datura stramonium) - Growth

Undivided leaves with smooth or wavy-toothed edges, and spiny seed capsules. Foliage has an unpleasant odor when bruised. The entire plant is poisonous to eat. D. stramonium (jimsonweed) is considered a weed. D. wrightii is grown for its fragrant flowers. It is a 3-5 foot annual with felted leaves.

Jamestown Weed (Datura stramonium) - Planting

Sow seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last spring frost date. Germination takes about 2 weeks at 60°F (15°C). When transplanting, be careful with the roots which do not like being disturbed. In Zone 9 and south, seeds can be sown where the plants are to grow.