Nicotiana alata
Nicotiana alata is a species of tobacco. It is called jasmine tobacco, sweet tobacco, winged tobacco, tanbaku, and Persian tobacco.
Nictoiana alata is mainly grown as an ornamental plant; numerous cultivars and hybrids are derived from it. In Iran, narghila tobacco is sometimes produced from N. alata; it is not chopped like cigarette tobacco, but broken up by hand.
Description
- Flowering season: Summer to fall
- Light requirements: Sun to partial shade
- Flower color: Lime green, maroon red, white, yellow, pink, and crimson
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- Comments: Low drought tolerance
- Fragrance: Has a lovely fragrance in the evening to night. Most varieties bloom late-afternoon to evening.
Cultivation
Seedlings do best when gradually introduced to outdoor environment over the course of a week. Plants tend to self-sow..Deadhead spent flower stalks for best blooming results.