Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata)
Family: Solanaceae
Flowering tobacco is a durable, easy annual for the ornamental garden. This species is known for its scented flowers, but the strength of the fragrance varies among the many different cultivars. Althought the natural species has white flowers, cultivars with pink, purple, or red flowers are popular. Like the tobacco of commerce, Nicotiana alata is highly toxic, and all parts are poisonous.
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Tags:
annual, cut flower, flower, fragrant, ornamental, sun
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Cultivation: Medium-sized annual for USDA hardiness zones 3 to 10. Grows best in partial to full sun with moderate moisture.
Size: Reaches 3' to 4' (90 cm to 1.2 m) tall with a spread of 1' to 2' (30 cm to 60 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from mid-summer through early fall.
Propagation: seeds.
Size: Reaches 3' to 4' (90 cm to 1.2 m) tall with a spread of 1' to 2' (30 cm to 60 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from mid-summer through early fall.
Propagation: seeds.