Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) is a plant with tubular, star-shaped flowers that are highly fragrant in the evening, in shades of white, pink and green.
Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) is a plant with tubular, star-shaped flowers that are highly fragrant in the evening, in shades of white, pink and green. The intense evening scent attracts night-flying moths, and the flowers decorate the garden all summer. The plant prefers sun or partial shade and fertile, moist soils. It is an ornamental relative of tobacco, grown exclusively for its flowers. Flowering tobacco is a fixture of fragrant gardens, lending charm to summer evenings.
Sowing method: Under cover (cold frame, greenhouse or tunnel)
Transplant age: 45–55 days
Transplanting: Yes
Where it grows: Open ground · Pot min. 5 L · Balcony · Window box
Deadhead regularly — the plant then flowers for much longer.
| Exposure | Soare |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Anual |
| Seed type | Standard |
| Water needs | High |
| Colour | Alb, Variat |
| Placement | Exterior, Mixed |
