Woodland Tobacco
Woodland Nicotiana is a towering annual flower that transforms summer gardens into fragrant evening sanctuaries. Growing to a stately 5 feet tall with a graceful 2-foot spread, this variety produces clusters of tubular white flowers that release an intoxicating musky, jasmine-like scent, detectable up to several feet away. From seed to first blooms takes roughly 75 days, making it perfect for gardeners seeking dramatic height and continuous fragrance throughout the season.
12-18 inches apart
Full Sun
Moderate
10-11
60in H x 24in W
Annual
Low
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What sets Woodland Nicotiana apart is its unapologetic commitment to scent. Unlike ornamental tobacco varieties bred for color alone, this plant prioritizes fragrance above all else, filling the air with a complex, musky perfume that intensifies in the evening. The flowers bloom continuously from midsummer onward, hanging in delicate pendulous clusters from tall, architectural stems. This is a plant for gardeners who believe fragrance matters as much as form.
Woodland Nicotiana is primarily grown as a cut flower and garden ornamental, valued specifically for its intoxicating evening scent. Gardeners plant it near seating areas, along pathways, and near windows to enjoy the fragrance drift during warm evenings. Its height and delicate flowers also make it an excellent choice for cutting and bringing indoors.
Start seeds indoors in a warm, sunny location 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date. Sprinkle a few seeds per cell and expect germination in 10 to 14 days. Keep soil warm and consistently moist during this period. Once seedlings have developed their first set of true leaves, thin to the strongest plant per cell.
Transplant outdoors when plants are 2 to 4 inches high and all danger of frost has passed. Space plants 24 inches apart with rows 36 inches apart. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before final transplanting.
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