Alba Nicandra is a striking heirloom flower that brings an unexpected elegance to summer and fall gardens. This cultivar of Nicandra physalodes grows 4 to 5 feet tall and produces delicate, pale flowers over several months, from June through November in zones 5-11. Deer leave it alone, and pollinators gravitate toward its blooms, making it a low-maintenance addition that attracts life to the garden without demanding constant attention.
Full Sun
Moderate
5-11
60in H x 48in W
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Alba Nicandra flowers in soft, pale tones throughout an unusually long season that stretches from early summer deep into fall. Growing to a substantial 4 to 5 feet tall with a spread of 3 to 4 feet, this heirloom variety commands presence without requiring staking or fussy pruning. Its resistance to deer browsing and magnetic appeal to bees and other pollinators make it a garden asset that works hard for its space.
Alba Nicandra serves primarily as an ornamental flowering plant, valued for its delicate blooms and extended season of color in garden beds and borders. Its tall, spreading form and long flowering period from summer through fall make it especially useful for adding vertical interest and late-season pollinator support to mixed plantings.
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Start seeds in containers 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost. Maintain soil temperature around 55-65°F for best germination. Seeds typically sprout within 5-15 days under these conditions.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last spring frost date. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions before planting in their final location.
Direct sow seeds outdoors at your last frost date.
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