Flowering Tobacco Nicotiana x sanderi
Other plants called Flowering Tobacco:
Previously known as:
- Nicotiana x sanderae
- Phonetic Spelling
- nih-ko-tee-AY-nah SAN-der-ee
- This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Nicotiana × sanderi is a hybrid of the tobacco species Nicotiana alata and Nicotiana forgetiana. Grows best in full sun in average, well-drained soil but will tolerate light shade. They are easy to start from seed and flower in about 10 weeks.
Nicotiana x sanderi 'Sensation Mixed' comes in many colors, are fragrant and bloom in the evening.
All parts of the plant are poisonous.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Perfume Lime'
- 'Sensation Mixed'
Many colors, fragrant, evening-blooming
- 'Perfume Lime'
- 'Perfume Lime', 'Sensation Mixed'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Perfume Lime'
- 'Sensation Mixed'
Many colors, fragrant, evening-blooming
- 'Perfume Lime'
- 'Perfume Lime', 'Sensation Mixed'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Nicotiana
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South America
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Poisonous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Piedmont
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Trumpet
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Long, tube-shaped flowers, the petals of which form a five-pointed star.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Velvety
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Width:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Large, ovate green leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Small groups
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
