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Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Nicotiana sylvestris
Other names
Flowering tobacco, Nicotiana sylvestris 'Only the Lonely', Woodland tobacco
Genus
Nicotiana Nicotiana
Species
N. sylvestris - N. sylvestris is an upright, branching biennial or short-lived perennial with a basal rosette of large, oblong to elliptic, dark green leaves and dense, compact panicles of fragrant, long-tubed, trumpet-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Nicotiana sylvestris is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant and best enjoyed on autumn evenings.
Habit
Branching, Upright
Toxicity
May cause severe discomfort if comsumed.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse whitefly , Leafhoppers , Aphids , Slugs Glasshouse whitefly , Leafhoppers , Aphids , Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade in a sheltered position. Flowers close in full sun. It will appreciate rotted organic matter being added to the soil before planting. Will be perennial in warmer climates.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Nicotiana sylvestris
Other names
Flowering tobacco, Nicotiana sylvestris 'Only the Lonely', Woodland tobacco
Genus
Nicotiana Nicotiana
Species
N. sylvestris - N. sylvestris is an upright, branching biennial or short-lived perennial with a basal rosette of large, oblong to elliptic, dark green leaves and dense, compact panicles of fragrant, long-tubed, trumpet-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant and best enjoyed on autumn evenings.
Habit
Branching, Upright
Toxicity
May cause severe discomfort if comsumed.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse whitefly , Leafhoppers , Aphids , Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering tobacco) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade in a sheltered position. Flowers close in full sun. It will appreciate rotted organic matter being added to the soil before planting. Will be perennial in warmer climates.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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