Lime Green Tobacco is a luminous flowering annual that brings an unexpected sophistication to summer gardens. Its delicate, pale green blooms emerge on airy 24 to 36-inch stems from June through November, attracting pollinators with fragrant flowers that seem almost to glow in evening light. Hardy from zones 2 to 11, this heirloom cultivar of Nicotiana alata reaches full bloom in 70 to 84 days from seed, rewarding patient gardeners with months of cutting-garden material and effortless charm.
Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
36in H x 24in W
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The soft, lime-green flowers of this Nicotiana variety create an ethereal presence in the garden that photographs beautifully and blends seamlessly with nearly any color palette. Deer leave it untouched, and butterflies and other pollinators visit reliably throughout the long bloom window. It thrives across nearly all hardiness zones and asks only for full sun, moderate water, and basic soil preparation, making it both elegant and undemanding.
Lime Green Tobacco is grown primarily as an ornamental flower for its striking green blooms. The tall, airy stems work beautifully in fresh cut flower arrangements, and the plant serves as a reliable pollinator magnet in garden beds and borders. Its long bloom season and delicate appearance make it valuable for gardeners seeking to extend color and visual interest well into autumn.
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Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost. Keep the seed-starting area at 60 to 75°F. Since Lime Green Tobacco requires light to germinate, sow seeds on the surface and sprinkle with vermiculite or cover with a humidity dome to maintain moisture. Expect sprouts in 7 to 14 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last frost date, when the soil has warmed and nighttime temperatures remain above frost danger. Harden off plants by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before planting in the garden.
Direct sow seeds outdoors after your last frost date by sprinkling them on the soil surface. The seeds require light to germinate, so do not cover them with soil. Keep the area moist until seedlings emerge.
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