This is not hardy here, but it's one of the most reliable of self-sowing annuals.
The open light structure and delicate li...Read Moreme-green bells are very attractive in early summer, but need regular pruning/deadheading to keep the brown seedpods from dominating the plant visually in late summer. Or you can just consider their season over then and yank them.
The coarse foliage is mostly basal.
My rating reflects my ambivalence about this plant---I like the way it looks when it begins to bloom, but I dislike its untidy late-season appearance.
This plant grows well on the west side of my house. It likes lots of heat, sun, and humidity- like its native land. Wanted to add that ...Read MoreI have read (and the little tag that came with the starter I bought at a very impressive nursery here in Portland) says that all parts of the tobacco plant are toxic and should not be ingested! It's also nice because the Native Americans use Tobacco as an offering to the Great Spirits. After I do my clippings I put them right back into the garden as a offering of gratitude for our Earth.
HHA
Erect and branching stems that produce masses of fine, tubular lime-green flowers during the summer months. The panicles of gr...Read Moreeenish flowers hang upside-down. It may reseed even though the seeds are extremely small. Foliage feels somewhat tacky.
Grows 3-5' tall.
This is not hardy here, but it's one of the most reliable of self-sowing annuals.
The open light structure and delicate li...Read More
Love this tobacco. Came back from thick underground roots for me, as well as many seeds from last year. Zone 6b NY.
These understated, chartreuse green flowers look nice with more brightly colored flowers. Nicotiana langsdorffii attracts hummingbirds in my garden.
This wonderful Nicotiana is perennial in 9b. Does better in dappled shade because of our extreme heat and wind.
This plant grows well on the west side of my house. It likes lots of heat, sun, and humidity- like its native land. Wanted to add that ...Read More
HHA
Erect and branching stems that produce masses of fine, tubular lime-green flowers during the summer months. The panicles of gr...Read More