Flowering Tobacco
Annual

Flowering Tobacco

Nicotiana alata

Tubular flowers that release sweet fragrance at dusk. A cottage garden classic that attracts moths and hummingbirds.

Bloom Season
Jun - Sep
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
2-4' tall
USDA Zones 2-11
Bloom Colors
White
Pink
Green
Traits
❋ Fragrant✿ Pollinator Friendly❖ Hummingbird Magnet
Soil
Loam
Pairs Well With
Petunia
Annual
Tall Verbena
Annual
Salvia
Perennial
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