Nicotiana alata

Sweetly scented flowering tobacco is one of the most fragrant flowers in the garden. Flowering for many months this plant makes a statement in the garden with its lovely white trumpet shaped flowers on long stems. The flowers open as the day cools and dusk approaches filling the air with a beautiful smell. The flowers attract many pollinators including butterflies !

Growing information 

Plant Type: Annual 

Height: 32”-38”

Sun: Full sun - part shade

Sow: Start seed indoors in trays 6-8 weeks before last frost;  transplant out after all danger of frost has passed.

Pinch: Not necessary

Spacing: 12”-18”

Days to maturity: 90

Seeds per packet: Approximately 100