Nicotiana 'Perfume Red'

Also Known As

Nicotiana x 'Perfume Red'
Perfume Red Nicotiana

Plant type

perennial, annual / biennial

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 12"

planting zones

9a-10b

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Nicotiana 'Perfume Red' plant details

Nicotiana 'Perfume Red' is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen annual / biennial or perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Nicotiana 'Perfume Red'

Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Nicotiana 'Perfume Red'

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Flowering all summer long, Nicotiana 'Perfume Red' has star-shaped red flowers that have a delightful nighttime fragrance. One of the newer nicotiana hybrids, 'Perfume Red' is a well-branched, compact plant with a prolific blooming nature. The flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. Usually grown as an annual, it's heat and drought tolerant and will bloom steadily from summer through fall.