Nicotiana alata

Jasmine tobacco (Nicotiana alata and cvs.) nih-koe-shee-AY-nah ah-LAY-tah Synonyms:  Nicotiana affinis Genus:  Nicotiana

This short nicotiana bears fragrant, flat, star-like flowers in many colors: crimson, purple, wine, rose, pink, lime green, and white. It is a day-bloomer with uniform size and compact habit. Cultivars vary in height: from 'Domino' (12 inches),  'Nicki' (20 inches), and 'Sensation' (36 inches), up to 'Grandiflora' (48 inches), as well as flower color and foliage. Blooms face upward or horizontally and remain open in full sun.

Noteworthy Characteristics: 

Ideal as a summer bedding annual. Foliage may irritate skin.

Care: 

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Taller cultivars may need staking. Provide a dry winter mulch where hardy.

Propagation: 

From surface-sown seed in midspring.

Problems: 

Mosaic, vein banding, etch, and ringspot viruses. Stem rot, stalk rot, downy mildew, damping off, root rot. Aphids, caterpillars, leaf miners, and spider mites.

Overview

Height 3 ft. to 6 ft. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Characteristics Attracts Hummingbirds, Fragrant Flowers Bloom Time Fall, Summer Flower Color Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White Uses Beds and Borders, Suitable as Annual Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials