Double Angel's Trumpet

I found this plant's flowers beautiful when I saw them outside my church, and the name so fitting. I watched them until I saw the flowers go to spiky seed pods that eventually split to reveal the seeds clustered inside. I waited for them to dry and plucked them when brown. At home, they grew well in pots until they had to be trasplanted into the ground. Then they took off.

Subsequently, they have always been with me, even during a move. I have learnt that they like full sun, watering makes them healthier and radiant, plus lady bugs love them, and who doesn't like lady bugs. See above photo.

The below photo shows my 'mother bush" in full seed pods, still green. Once they become brown and split, let dry a little longer and then harvest when they start dropping off at a tap. Plant right away or keep till next season. Like all seeds, it's best to keep them in a cool dry place until you are ready to use them.

A massive bonus for me with these gorgeous bushes is that caterpillars love them! I mean big fat, juicy, green ones that become beautiful butterflies. Needless to say, I have harvested from my "mother bush" a new crop to plant around my butterfly garden. This will allow for caterpillars to eat & coccon, then as butterflies they can eat, drink and live with all needs met.

Apart from all of its bonuses, it is really beautiful in bloom. Big green beautiful leaves with white long trumpet-like blooms tinged in yellows. See below photo of my "mother bush" in full bloom.

Below is a photo of a bloom from the underneath view. I have heard that the seeds are poisonous, so if you have kids, be careful. Another warning tip: if your plant is by a walkway of concrete, caterpillars poop stains the concrete, so move the plant!

There are many variants of the angel's trumpet - I have the below large pink tinged trumpet but keep an eye out for any new ones to add.