Tobacco plant Sensation Mixed Seeds - Nicotiana alata
Tobacco plant Sensation Mixed Seeds - Nicotiana alata
Nicotiana alata Sensation Mix
Flowering tobacco
The seed germination rate is very good and ornamental tobacco always has an impact in flower beds. And if you let the plant dry in place and spread its seeds, you will have babies spontaneously in the following years...
Aurélie, 23/01/2021
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Description
This selection of Tobacco Plant Sensation Mixed, also known as Nicotiana alata Sensation Mixed, is a mix of plants with flowers that come in different shades of white, pink or violet that open at first light. They are variants of a short-lived perennial that is grown as an annual and whose delicious scent fills the air on warm evenings from summer to autumn. Their clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers are carried on tall stems that rise up from rosettes of slightly sticky, dark green leaves. They deserve a special place along walkways and in large tubs on the terrace. They enjoy sunny positions and rich, moist, well-drained soils.
Native to South America, in an area ranging from southern Brazil to northern Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, Nicotiana alata is a plant of the Solanaceae family and is grown as an ornamental annual in our gardens. It is a tall herbaceous plant that reaches an average height of 1 m when in flower, and a width of 20-30 cm. It forms a rosette of 10 to 25 cm long, elongated, wavy, shortly decurrent, clasping leaves (its Latin name comes from the two "wings" formed at the base of the leaves) that are covered with glandular hairs that make them a little sticky. Flowering starts in mid-summer and continues until early autumn. The inflorescence is a raceme bearing tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers that are 5 to 10 cm long. The underside of the corolla is covered with glandular hairs. It is one of the most fragrant species. It exudes honeyed, waxy, dry, warm, aromatic scents. The flowers of the Sensation selection display a variety of shades. The fruit is a capsule containing many little seeds.
The 'Sensation' selection has become a rare find in catalogues being a rather ancient variety. It produces beautiful plants in wild-looking beds. They can be combined with Love-in-a-mist whose feathery foliage contrasts well with their lush rosettes, purpletop vervain or tall perennial phlox. In order to fully take advantage of their sweet scent, they should be placed in large pots on the terrace.
Warning: seeds are best meant for very experienced gardeners who are used to sowing very fine seeds. These seeds are as fine as dust and are hardly visible to the naked eye.
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Nicotiana
alata
Sensation Mix
Solanaceae
Flowering tobacco
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow tobacco plant seeds in March-April in pots or tubs filled with moist compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of vermiculite. Place in a propagator or seal them in a polythene bag and place in a warm place. Maintain a temperature between 18 and 23 °C. Keep in the light as this helps with germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination usually takes 7 to 21 days. When the plants are sufficiently developed, transplant them into 7.5 cm pots or tubs. Accustom the plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting them out after any risk of frost has passed, spacing them 45-60 cm apart. Cultivation: tobacco plants thrive in rich, deep, consistently moist soil. They like the sun, but scorching sunlight will damage their foliage. They also can grow in partial shade. In mild climates, these plants often become perennial. They self-seed easily and just about everywhere in the garden.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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