By the way, thought I already posted this--Jimmy is the last one. They are GONE, GONE ,GONE now!! Weezie--sound like Datura. Datura is only a perennial in warmer climates. That is why it doesn't survive in your house--it is annual where you are. You had one that smelled GOOD??!! WOW!! Usually (with my ONE kind experience) they stink or have no smell to me. Brugmansia is NOT small in any way and heavily perfumed--especially noticable at night. The differences are:
seedsDatura--mostly look like green
pepper seeds that are inside a spiny, prickly
seed pod that opens as it ripens
Brugmansia--come in a great long pod, they look like funny looking peas--brown or tan wrinlked coating that needs to be removed before planting. Usually by soaking in warm water
flowersDatura--upturned, smaller
flowersBrugmansia--Long, tubular
flowers that hang down--sometimes as much as 2' long
plantDatura---looks like a small shrub
tree varying in size from 1' to several feet tall and across
Brugmansia--STRONGLY resembles a
tree with a thick trunk or several on
plants more than one year old. Can grow to several feet tall. My Dr Suess this year (year two in the ground) over 6' and had 6-7 stalks that size!! The flushes were AWESOME to say the least!!
Both are poisonous if ingested. Both need deep watering. Brugs need to be fed at least once a week with a liquid form of fertilizer. Miracle Grow works well, alfalfa sprouts soaked over night work well for most
plants and I imagine things like worm casings or manure tea would also work wonderfully.
Datura is annual for most of us while Brugs can be safely overwintered outside with protection from
zones 7&8,
zones 9-11 thrive year round with little to no trimming even.
Far as I am concerned, both are worthwhile
plants to grow--even given the work!! Well worth it!!
Bonnie
(No winks available here at the moment!) 
