Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden
Nicotiana White Trumpets
A tall annual also known as a Tobacco plant with trumpet-shaped flowers in white that emit a wonderful aroma in the evening. Grows well in full sun or partial shade and is beneficial to both wildlife and pollinators. If you do not want the plant to self-seed, you will need to give it regular, thorough waterings and remove the spent flowers at least twice a week.
It is recommended to wear gloves when handling these beautiful flowers because both the foliage and the stems have the potential to irritate the skin.
| Quantity of Seeds | 1000 Seeds |
| Type | Half-Hardy Annual |
| Genus | Nicotiana sylvestris |
| Sow Seeds |
Plant seeds in damp seed compost from February-April under cover. In temperatures between 18 and 22℃, requires light for germination. After the seedlings have reached the size where they can be handled easily, transfer them into individual pots. |
| Plant Out | Acclimatise the plants before planting them out at a distance of 50cm apart once the danger of frost has passed. |
| Flowers |
June-October |
| Height & Spread | 1.5m high x 50cm spread |
RHS Plants for Pollinators.
The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects.