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jasmine tobacco

Nicotiana alata

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Nicotiana
Family: Solanaceae
Common Names: sweet tobacco, flowering tobacco [2]

About this plant

A short-lived rosette-forming perennial to a height of 1.5m, with large spoon-shaped dark green leaves at the base, becoming smaller higher up. Throughout summer and into autumn, tubular greenish-yellow flowers with funnel-shaped mouths appear. These are strongly scented at night

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed. Surface sow seeds, do not exclude light. Germinate at 18°C (64°F)

Pests

Susceptible to aphids, glasshouse leafhoppers and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

May be susceptible to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

WoodlandOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years