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Nicotiana alata (Flowering Tobacco, Persian Tobacco)

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Nicotiana
Species: Nicotiana alata
 
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  • Annual
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
  • October
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Butterfly Garden
  • Cottage Garden
  • Wildlife Garden
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  • Full Sun
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  • Well-drained
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  • Red
  • Pink
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  • Lavender
  • White
  • Green
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  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Hummingbirds
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  • Seed
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Netty (13946)
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Frank (2698)


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Other names for this plant:
Nicotiana affinis



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