Key Features:
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Color: Deep purple to lavender trumpet flowers with creamy-white accents
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Fragrance: Intensely sweet and floral, especially strong at night
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Wildlife Resistance: Generally resistant to deer and rabbits
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Pest Resistance: May attract aphids or spider mites; monitor in warm, dry conditions
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Planting Zones: Hardy in USDA zones 9–11; grow as an annual or container plant in cooler zones
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Sun Preferences: Prefers full sun to part shade (at least 6 hours of sunlight daily)
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Drought Tolerance: Low; needs regular watering, especially in heat
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Size at Maturity: Reaches 5–8 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide in one season under ideal conditions
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Planting Instructions (from seed):
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Start seeds indoors 8–12 weeks before the last frost
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Use a light, well-draining seed-starting mix
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Sow seeds ¼ inch deep and keep soil consistently moist
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Provide warmth (70–80°F) and bright, indirect light for germination (typically 2–6 weeks)
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Once seedlings have 2–3 sets of true leaves, transplant into individual pots
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Harden off before planting outdoors in a sunny, sheltered location after danger of frost has passed
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Fertilize every 2–4 weeks with a balanced fertilizer
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Water regularly and deeply; do not allow soil to dry out completely
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⚠️ Note: All parts of the Angel Trumpet plant are toxic if ingested. Handle with care and keep away from pets and children.
Purple People Eater Angel Trumpet delivers spectacular blooms and heavenly scent, transforming patios, borders, and tropical displays into lush showstoppers.