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Freeport Gardening Guide: Nicotiana

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Nicotiana

Nicotiana Seeds, Bronze Queen:

Description: Rare and unique color! The airy and open form of this nicotiana creates a beautiful spray of delicate bronzy blooms. The plants stand from 2.5-3.5 feet tall with lime green foliage and stems and chocolate-colored petals. This pretty annual ornamental is a long-season bloomer, attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds and can be used in beds and borders; just place them toward the middle or back of your design as they are fairly tall! Caution: All tobacco is poisonous.

Arrangement of Bronze Queen Nicotiana stems in an old copper watering can.

 

Nicotiana Seeds, Crimson Bedder:

Description: These tidy plants burst forth with a profusion of lovely cherry-colored blooms. Plants are a neat 24 inches tall and 12-15 inches across, packed with gorgeous tubular flowers. They are a reliable choice for beds, borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. Hummingbirds and pollinators appreciate these gorgeous long-season bloomers just as much as we do! Caution: All tobacco is poisonous.

Crimson Bedder Nicotiana flowers growing on the plant at the Baker Creek gardens.

 

Nicotiana Seeds, Marshmallow:

Description: Perennial in zones 8-10, annual in cooler zones. This fantastic nicotiana creates a glittering cloud of rose to cream-colored blooms. Each plant is covered in a mix of rosy shades, making for an incredible show. These blushing blooms are displayed on airy, open four foot plants, excellent for the back of the border or the cottage garden and beloved by pollinators. Caution: All tobacco is poisonous.

Marshmallow Nicotiana blooms with some marshmallows.

 

Nicotiana Seeds, Purple Perfume:

Description: (Nicotiana alata) 65 days. A heavenly-scented nicotiana with sumptuous star-shaped blooms the color of plum jam. These 2-foot-tall plants produce a spray of deep purple flowers that will enrobe the garden in sweet fragrance, beckoning unique pollinators like the hawkmoth to your garden. Tuck them into the cottage garden, beds, borders, and containers for an unforgettable aromatic experience. Caution: All tobacco is poisonous.

A close-up of Purple Perfume Nicotiana flowers covered in dew.

 

Nicotiana Seeds, Scentsation Mix:

Description: A wonderful and fragrant flower that blooms all summer and attracts a host of beautiful pollinator insects. Nicotianas were popular in early America and were planted by Thomas Jefferson. This tall variety produces flowers that open in the day; color range is pink, red, lavender, rose, and white. These are easy to grow and cause a splash of color. 

Close-up view of multi-colored Scentsation Mix Nicotiana blue background.