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Flowering Tobacco

Nicotiana Alata

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Overview

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata), adored for vertical accents, showcases trumpet-shaped, fragrant blossoms that open in the evening. Averaging 3-5 ft tall, with a spread of 1-2 ft, this annual thrives in full sun to partial shade. Versatile in beds, borders, or containers, it prefers well-drained soil. Available in various colors, its nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for hummingbirds and beneficial insects, enhancing garden biodiversity.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 3–10Climate Subtropical
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata)
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata)Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — adored for vertical accentsFlowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — fragrant blossoms that open in the eveningFlowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — its nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for hummingbirds and beneficial insectsFlowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Versatile in beds, borders, or containers, it prefers well-drained soilFlowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Available in various colors+48

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Solanaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Averaging 3-5 ft tall, with a spread of 1-2 ft, this annual thrives in full sun to partial shade
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata)
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — adored for vertical accents
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — fragrant blossoms that open in the evening
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — its nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for hummingbirds and beneficial insects
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Versatile in beds, borders, or containers, it prefers well-drained soil
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Available in various colors
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — enhancing garden biodiversity
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — A member of the Solanaceae family
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — scientifically named Nicotiana alata
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — ornamental plant that brings both visual appeal and aromatic delight to any landscape design
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — with a spread of 1 to 2 feet
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — as a striking focal point
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Its stature enables it to serve as a captivating backdrop for lower-growing bedding plants
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — which can span up to 2 inches across
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Flowering Tobacco prefers well-drained soil enriched with organic matter
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — and are known to release their sweet scent most intensely in the evening
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Blooms are most commonly found in hues of white
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — adorn the upper portion of its stems
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — with a gentle reminder to provide ample water particularly in the hotter and drier months
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — It is best situated in full sun to partial shade
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — nocturnal blooming habits
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Regular deadheading promotes continued blooming throughout the growing season
Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — inviting butterflies and hummingbirds to enhance the garden's dynamism and ecological diversity

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