Flowering Tobacco
Nicotiana alata
Solanaceae · Annual
Flowering Tobacco produces elegant, trumpet-shaped flowers, often fragrant, that open in the evening or on cloudy days, attracting night pollinators. It adds a sophisticated touch and beautiful scent to the garden.
- · Plant in full sun to partial shade and rich, well-drained soil.
- · Keep consistently moist, especially during hot weather.
- · Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming, or allow some to self-seed.
At a glance
- Growing zones: 8-11 (grown as annual elsewhere)
- Sun: Full sun to partial shade
- Water: Moderate
- Maintenance: Low-moderate
- Type: Annual
- Mature size: 1-5 ft tall · 1-2 ft wide
- Bloom season: Summer to fall · White, green, pink, red, purple
- Pollinator friendly: Yes
- Container suitable: Yes
- Cold tolerance: Tender
- Heat tolerance: Good
- Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Growth rate: Fast
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