Nicotiana suaveolens

Also Known As

Nicotiana suaveolens 'Suavolens'
Suavolens Flowering Tobacco
Sweet Scented Tobacco

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 18"-24"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

1-12

Nicotiana suaveolens plant details

Nicotiana suaveolens is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall and summer cream, pink and white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Nicotiana suaveolens

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: cream, pink and white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, fragrant, heirloom, long-blooming, rare, self-sowing, unique

GROWING CONDITIONS for Nicotiana suaveolens

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, humidity
Soil needs: gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The species Nicotiana is named for Jean Nicot (1530-1600), who first introduced tobacco to France. This species arrived from its native Australia and found a niche in our gardens for it possesses a sweet fragrance, especially on warm summer evenings. Long tubular flowers attract night-flying pollinators such as moths. An unusual and rare flower!

By: Select Seeds

This is a rare Australian tobacco that is definitely the most fragrant I’ve grown so far. Deliciously scented from several paces, it grows to 2’ tall-with smaller tubular flowers but many of them. Flowers are white. The leaves are less coarse as well. Mine lasted 3 Summers with neglect. Reseeds.