Nicotiana sylvestris
(Woodland Tobacco Plant)
Family - Solanaceae
Category - Biennial, short-lived Perennial
Origin - Argentina
Year of Introduction - 1898
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H2
Height - up to 1.5m
Width - up to 60cm
Location - The White Garden
Description: A tall Biennial or short-lived Perennial with an upright, branching habit. Large, bright to mid-green leaves are broadly ovate to oval in shape with pointed tips. Nodding, fragrant white flowers are salverform in shape and have very long floral tubes. The Blooms are held in upright panicles and produced over a long period from midsummer until hit by frost. Attractive to pollinating insects and good for use as cut flowers.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Nodding, fragrant white flowers are salverform in shape with very long floral tubes. The blooms are held in panicles atop sturdy, upright stems and produced from July into October, or until hit by frost.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Salverform flowers in panicles
Flowering time: July, August, September, October
Foliage:
Large, bright to mid-green leaves are ovate to oval in shape with pointed tips. The leaves are held in basal rosettes with smaller leaves Alternately arranged on the upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to oval
Poison Information:
This plant is poisonous.
This plant will cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained. The flowers will close in intense sunshine.