Datura Question

[bjmots]

Okay - boo sent me some wonderful datura seeds that are now nice healthy plants. I'm in Zone 8. We get an occasional freeze. Do I need to bring them in for the winter or leave them out? These are my first ones so I don't want to take any chances. Thanks

[Rich]

Bring them in, and as insurance keep a seed pod.

I kept four over winter in the greenhouse. Two died and two lived. The new ones I grew this year soon outstripped the overwintered ones.

I'll repot and feed the overwintered ones next spring to see what happens. I'm hoping to get earlier flowers.