Enhance your garden with the captivating elegance of Heirloom Mixed Colors Nicotiana Seeds. Commonly known as Ornamental Flowering Tobacco, this heirloom variety (Nicotiana alata) showcases vibrant trumpet-shaped blooms in shades of pink, white, red, green, and lavender.
Perfect for cottage gardens, borders, or patio containers, these flowers not only offer striking beauty but also attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial pollinators. Their subtle evening fragrance makes them ideal for moon gardens and night-blooming landscapes.
This non-GMO, easy-to-grow ornamental seed variety ensures long-lasting garden color throughout the summer season.
Features
- Produces mixed colorful trumpet-shaped flowers
- Heirloom and non-GMO seed variety
- Excellent for pollinator gardens and ornamental landscapes
- Evening fragrance perfect for night gardens
- Grows well in containers, beds, and borders
- Easy to grow annual that blooms all summer
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Nicotiana alata
- Common Name: Ornamental Flowering Tobacco, Nicotiana
- Plant Type: Annual Ornamental Flower
- Flower Colors: Mixed shades – pink, white, red, green, lavender
- Bloom Season: Late spring through summer
- Foliage: Bright green, oval leaves
- Mature Height: 18–36 inches (45–90 cm)
- Spread: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Soil pH: 6.0–7.5
- Watering Needs: Moderate, keep evenly moist
- USDA Zones: 4–11 (annual)
- Temperature Range: 60–80°F (15–27°C)
- Season: Spring to early summer sowing
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
- Organic Status: Conventional
- Maintenance Level: Easy
- Companion Plants: Petunia, Salvia, Verbena, Cosmos
Planting Guide
- Soil Preparation: Choose a sunny or lightly shaded spot with rich, well-drained soil.
- Sowing: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost date or sow directly outdoors after frost danger has passed.
- Depth: Surface sow; gently press seeds into the soil without covering as they need light to germinate.
- Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
- Germination: 10–20 days at 70°F (21°C).
- Transplanting: Space plants 10–12 inches apart once seedlings are strong enough.
- Care: Deadhead faded blooms to extend flowering. Water during dry spells and fertilize lightly mid-season.