Nicotiana alata

Also Known As

Nicotiana alata 'Jasmine'
Jasmine Tobacco

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

10a-11

Nicotiana alata plant details

Nicotiana alata is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen annual / biennial with green foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Nicotiana alata

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: fragrant, self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Nicotiana alata

USDA Zones: 10a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

White star-shaped tubular flowers open in the early evening filling the atmosphere with a warm sweetness. Unwind after a busy day with this night bloomer. An 1889 seed catalog recommends their use in the center of a bed of evening flowers, strategically sited under the parlor window; another advises cutting them for bouquets. Self sows.