did you know?

For centuries, the indigenous peoples of Central and South America have cultivated angel's trumpet for its hallucinogenic and narcotic properties, but all parts of the plant are highly toxic.

general maintenance:

Pinch young plants to encourage branching and deadhead to promote flowering. Angel's trumpet may be cut back hard to maintain desired size and to encourage branching from base. In Zones 8 and colder, remove and discard plants after frost or overwinter indoors.

pests/diseases:

Caterpillars may eat leaves. Spider mites may occur indoors.

controls:

Handpick caterpillars or apply Bt, following label directions. Regularly hose off spider mites with a directed stream of water or use insecticidal soap, following label directions. To deter spider mites, mist frequently to increase humidity.

how to sow/plant:

Choose a sunny site with moist, well-drained soil, and amend with well-rotted manure or compost. Grow in containers or in the ground at same depth plants grew in pots, spaced 5?6 feet apart. Water after planting, and mulch to conserve moisture.

water and fertilize:

Maintain soil moisture all season. Feed monthly with an all-purpose fertilizer, following label directions.

garden hint:

To overwinter angel's trumpet, dig plants, leaving a generous root ball, and store loose or potted in containers in a frost-free place. Leaves will reappear when replanted and watered in spring.

features:

• Attractive Flowers
• Attractive Foliage
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Evergreen
• Fragrant
• Native

garden uses:

• Containers
• Edging
• Flowerbed borders
• Indoors

other uses:

combine with:

lobelia ( 'Riveria Lilac'), floss flower and plants with a tropical appearance, such as cigar flower ( x 'James Compton's Form'), and canna.