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)

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) — yellow flowers in the garden

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — and its role as a pollinator attractant

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — annual for full or half or shade

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata); averaging 3-5 ft tall, with a spread of 1-2 ft, this annual thrives in full sun to

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — adored for vertical accents; a member of the Solanaceae family

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — annual with yellow blooms

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — fragrant blossoms that open in the evening; and are known to release their sweet scent most intensely in the evening

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Available in various colors; a member of the Solanaceae family

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Versatile in beds, borders, or containers, it prefers well-drained soil; averaging 3-5 ft tall, with a spread of 1-2 ft

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; inviting butterflies

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — its nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for hummingbirds and beneficial insects; and are known to release their sweet scent

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — scientifically named Nicotiana alata; averaging 3-5 ft tall, with a spread of 1-2 ft, this annual thrives in full sun to

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — ornamental plant that brings both visual appeal and aromatic delight to any landscape design; a member of the Solanaceae

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — enhancing garden biodiversity; inviting butterflies and hummingbirds to enhance the garden's dynamism and ecological

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — A member of the Solanaceae family; and are known to release their sweet scent most intensely in the evening

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Its stature enables it to serve as a captivating backdrop for lower-growing bedding plants; averaging 3-5 ft tall, with a

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — with a spread of 1 to 2 feet; inviting butterflies and hummingbirds to enhance the garden's dynamism and ecological

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — which can span up to 2 inches across; and are known to release their sweet scent most intensely in the evening

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — as a striking focal point; a member of the Solanaceae family

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — adorn the upper portion of its stems; inviting butterflies and hummingbirds to enhance the garden's dynamism and

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Blooms are most commonly found in hues of white; averaging 3-5 ft tall, with a spread of 1-2 ft, this annual thrives in

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — and are known to release their sweet scent most intensely in the evening; a member of the Solanaceae family

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — Flowering Tobacco prefers well-drained soil enriched with organic matter; and are known to release their sweet scent most

Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana Alata) — It is best situated in full sun to partial shade; inviting butterflies and hummingbirds to enhance the garden's dynamism

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