Growing guide
Nicotiana mutabilis
Tobacco Flower
Impressive annual with lots of flowers throughout Summer changing from white to pale pink and eventually magenta as they mature. The branching stems are strong and the flowers are great for cutting. When fully grown it's an impressive plant which look amazing in a large pot.
- Plant type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Height
- 1.2m
- Spread
- 45cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow under cover from Feb-Mar in moist seed compost. Do not exclude light as it is required for germination at 18-22°C. Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into individual pots. Once the risk of frost has passed, acclimatise the plants before planting out, spacing 50 cm apart
Aftercare
Cut flowers regularly to encourage the plants to continue flowering. Deadhead to avoid self seeding.
Gallery
Ref. SEN019