Sacred Datura is a bold desert plant with large, fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers that open in the evening and often close or fade by midday. The leaves are velvety, greyish-green with toothed (or lobed) edges. It grows in sandy or well-drained soils, often along washes, roadsides, or disturbed ground. It can spread outward with branches lying low under favorable conditions.
Sacred Datura (Datura wrightii)
•The night-blooming flowers attract moths and other nocturnal pollinators. 
•It serves as a larval host for certain moth species—Carolina Sphinx Moth is one recorded example. 
•Thrives in very harsh, open areas—its presence helps stabilize soil and offer cover in otherwise sparse desert vegetation. 
•Light: Full sun to light shade; does best in very open, exposed areas. 
•Soil: Prefers sandy or well-drained soil; often found in dry washes, roadsides, or disturbed ground where water doesn’t linger. 
•Water: Low to moderate; established plants are very drought tolerant. Regular moisture helps with more vigorous flowering. 
•Size & Habit: Can grow roughly 2-5 ft tall (varies by climate), spreading via branches; often a short-lived perennial in warmer zones.