Botanical Name: Nicotiana hybribs
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Common Name: Flowering Tabacco  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Annual

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Green, Lavender, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow, White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Flowering tobacco is a charming annual that bloom from early summer until frost. They are available in a wide range of colors, though mostly in the reds, pinks, and purples, though there are also white, yellow, and green varieties. Flowers are star-like, and foliage is large, somewhat coarse, and soft grey in color. Due to modern hybridization, the fragrance has mostly been bred out; however, some still have the lovely, clove-like scent - check plant tag or seed packet.