Nicotiana, Flowering Tobacco 'Domino Red'

Nicotianaalata

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Nicotiana (nih-ko-she-AH-na)
Species
alata (a-LAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clifton, Colorado

Ewing, Kentucky

Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Columbia, South Carolina

Reston, Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

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Denver, CO | March 2006 | positive

A quality, true-red flowered tobacco. Unfortunately, any fragrance went out with the whiteness genes. This is a tougher cultivar than m...Read More

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