Datura, like most plants in the nightshade family do not have a great root
system. I have 8 varieties of datura, and 10 named brugmansia. Either are
invasive, but datura will definitely spread around from seed. It's easy enough
top pull them up when they germinate.

Take a look at

www.nativehabitat.com and see what they have to say.


On 25 Jun 2003 04:00:15 GMT, (Millerific) wrote:

Hi everybody,

Can anybody help educate me? I want to plant a datura near my front steps, but
my water line is nearby (within a couple of feet). I have tried to find info
online about this plant's root system (is it invasive?), but to no avail. I
certainly don't want to damage my pipes. Can anybody offer advice or suggest a
site? I'm a gardening newbie and don't want to make any mistakes!

Thanks so much,

Ron