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Nicotiana 'Evening Fragrance Mix'
(Tobacco Plant)

Family - Solanaceae
Category - Annual
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H2
Height - 90cm or more
Width - 30cm

Description: A tall annual with an upright habit. Large mid to dark green leaves are oblong to oval in shape and covered in fine hairs. Nodding, salver-shaped flowers are produced in shades of pink, red, mauve and white. The Blooms are held in Racemes at the tips of the upright stems and are produced from early summer into mid-autumn. The flowers are strongly scented in the evenings and attractive to pollinating insects.

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Flower:

Nodding, salverform flowers are produced in shades of pink, red, mauve and white. The blooms are held in racemes atop upright stems and are produced from June into October (depending on when the seed was sown). The flowers are evening scented.

Flower colour: Pink, red, mauve, white

Flower shape: Salverform flowers in racemes

Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October

Foliage:

Large, mid to dark green leaves are oblong to oval in shape and covered in fine hair. The leaves are Alternately arranged on the stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Oblong 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.