40 (120)cm, Sacred Thorn Apple is a fast growing herbaceous perennial from northern Mexico and nearby southern U.S. states. It bears utmost showy, up to 20cm long, white, strongly sweetly fragrant flower trumpets, followed by egg-sized fruits densely covered with spines above broad oval, finely pubescent greyish green leaves. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun throughout the year. If grown as a perennial in pots keep plants drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. Note: All parts are poisenous if ingested ! VI-IX. 20 seeds per package.
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