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

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border

 

Special Uses

Container

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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.

Grow in full sun to some shade, though in our hot, arid climate they bloom over a longer period of time if given a little protection from hot mid-day sun. Requires well draining soil and moderate watering, though plants grown in containers may need more frequent watering. Avoid planting them near vegetable gardens, as, being members of the nightshade family, they share diseases with other family members, including tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, or peppers.