It grows equally well in dry and moist soils and requires full sun.

It can assume both a prostrate and an upright bushy habit, with bushier forms reaching up to 3 ft. in height.

It produces green seed capsules armed with long sharp spines, which, like those of some Datura species, open by four equal valves.

The funnel-shaped flowers are white and pale violet tipped with five short triangular teeth and are less than 2 in.

All parts of Datura plants contain dangerous levels of poison and may be fatal if ingested by humans or other animals, including livestock and pets.