SensationTobacco (Nicotiana alata)
This fragrant tobacco is a popular ornamental plant for its scented flowers. It exhibits visually and olfactorily appealing features, making it a popular addition to gardens for those seeking a plant that is both aesthetic and fragrant.
MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
If you are planting tobacco for leaf harvest, remove the flowers. The leaves are picked when yellow or brown. If you want to collect seeds and leave food for pollinators, let the flowers bloom. You can also harvest the leaves, but there will be fewer of them.
Plant type: Annual |
Quantity: Envelope of about 200 seeds |
Exposure: Full sun |
Shape: Erected |
Soil: All types of soils |
Watering: Regular |
Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
Days to maturity: 65 to 70 days |
Germination: 7 to 15 days |
Plant spacing: 45 cm |
Row spacing: 40 cm to 50 cm |
Width: 45 cm |
Height: 1,5 m |
Family: Solanaceae |