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Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 1-2 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - Severe discomfort may be experienced if consumed. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Nicotiana sylvestris

Other names: Flowering tobacco


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Genus: Nicotiana

Species: N. sylvestris - N. sylvestris is a biennial grown for its eye-catching, long tubular, fragrant flowers that are produced from late summer to autumn.

Nicotiana sylvestris is: Deciduous

Flower: White in Summer; White in Autumn

Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn

Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant and best enjoyed on autumn evenings.

Habit: Branching, Upright

Toxicity: Severe discomfort may be experienced if consumed.

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Verbena bonariensis (Purple top), Duranta erecta (Golden dewdrop), Verbena hastata f. rosea 'Pink Spires' (Pink vervain 'Pink Spires'), Verbena hastata 'Blue Spires' (Verbena 'Blue Spires'), Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop' (Purple top 'Lollipop'), Veronicastrum virginicum 'Lavendelturm' (Culver's root 'Lavendelturm')

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Specific pests: Glasshouse whitefly , Leafhoppers , Aphids , Slugs

Diseases: Generally disease free.

General care

Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...


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Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.


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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical

Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moist free-draining soil in full sun to partial shade in a sheltered position. It will appreciate rotted organic matter being added to the soil before planting.

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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3) Match unknown

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