Nicotina "Flowering Tobacco" Lovely, summer annuals. Best used in mixed flower plantings or in mass plantings. Fertile, well-drained soil. Sun or shade. Makes an impressive statement in the garden! Start these seeds indoors in late winter and set them out when the warm spring temperatures arrive, spacing plants a foot or so apart. They will bloom reliably all summer, not resting until the cold weather sets in. And their fragrance will fill the garden, generously lending its sweetness to nearby unscented annuals. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and humans all love the fragrant, star-shaped flowers of this old-time favorite. The big, showy plants are perfect for informal mixed borders. Blooms in shades of purple, pink, lime-green and white from summer to frost. (Note: All parts of plant are poisonous if eaten.) Days to Sprout 10 - 14. Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, planting 2 seeds per pot or cell. Transplant to the garden 18 inches apart after the last frost. Do not cover seeds. Remove faded blossoms to prolong flowering.

(35260SS) Nicotina "Flowering Tobacco" Euopean Mix Large Packet $2.50

Nicotiana alata (Tobacco) 'Lime' This series is considered the most dwarf Nicotiana available. At a garden height of 7-10 in., plants are super-branched, providing a forum for masses of blooms that flower freely all summer long. Flower size is not diminished, with bloom diameters around 1-1/2 inches in attractive colors. Early blooming at about 90 days from sowing, the Avalon's are ideal for pack and pot production. Lightly scented green trumpet-shaped flowers bloom in the early evening on the tops of graceful branching stems. In cultivation before 1950. Self sows. 3 ft tall, Annual; Seed to bloom: 10-12 wks, like Full sun to partial shade, Rich, moist, well-drained. Seeds need light to germinate. Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or outdoors after frost. Seed packet average 100 seed. (NLG-SS) Nicotina Lime $2.00

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