Nicotiana Sensation Mix – Pink, Lavender, Red & White – Flowering Tobacco - Flower Mix
Nicotiana Sensation Mix – Pink, Lavender, Red & White – Flowering Tobacco
Annual
Nicotiana Sensation Mix is grown as a beautiful annual flower in Canada. It grows quickly, flowers throughout the summer and can continue blooming well into fall until frost.
Full Sun
Nicotiana grows beautifully in full sun to partial shade. In areas with very hot summers, some afternoon shade can help protect the plants from excessive heat.
Description
Nicotiana Sensation Mix is a gorgeous old-fashioned flowering tobacco mix producing masses of elegant, trumpet-shaped flowers in a romantic combination of pink, lavender, red and white.
The different colours blooming together create a dreamy cottage-garden effect, with delicate flowers floating above lush green foliage. This is a wonderful choice for gardeners looking for a flower that brings together colour, fragrance and pollinator appeal in one planting.
One of Nicotiana’s most treasured characteristics is its beautiful fragrance. Many Nicotiana flowers become particularly fragrant later in the day and into the evening, releasing a sweet scent throughout the garden.
Plant Sensation Mix near patios, decks, pathways, entrances and outdoor seating areas where its fragrance can be enjoyed on warm summer evenings.
Its tubular flowers are also attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, moths and other beneficial pollinators. The mixture of flower colours makes a beautiful addition to pollinator gardens while providing nectar throughout its long flowering season.
Nicotiana Sensation Mix works beautifully planted in groups where the different colours can intermingle. It is equally at home in cottage gardens, flower borders, pollinator gardens, cutting gardens and large containers.
Growing Nicotiana Sensation Mix From Seed
Nicotiana seeds are extremely small, so take care when sowing.
For an earlier start, sow seeds indoors approximately 6–8 weeks before your last expected frost.
Fill trays or pots with a fine, moist seed-starting mix. Sprinkle the seeds over the surface and gently press them into the soil.
Do not bury the seeds deeply. Nicotiana seeds benefit from light during germination and should be surface sown or only very lightly covered.
Keep the growing medium consistently moist but never soggy. A gentle misting bottle can be helpful when watering newly sown seeds without disturbing them.
Once seedlings have developed and are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual containers if needed.
Before planting outdoors, gradually acclimate seedlings to outdoor temperatures and sunlight. Plant outside once the danger of frost has passed.
Regular watering will encourage healthy growth and abundant flowering. Removing faded flowers can also encourage plants to continue blooming throughout the season.
Plant Type: Annual Flower
Common Name: Flowering Tobacco
Variety: Sensation Mix
Flower Colours: Pink, Lavender, Red & White
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Fertile, moist, well-draining soil
Water: Regular watering; keep evenly moist without waterlogging
Bloom Time: Summer through Fall
Fragrant: Yes — particularly later in the day and evening
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Attracts: Hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, bees & other beneficial pollinators
Garden Uses: Cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, borders, flower beds, cutting gardens & large containers
Stratification
No cold stratification is required.
Nicotiana can be started directly from seed in warm, moist conditions. Because the seeds are so tiny, surface sow and provide light for germination.
Important Note
Nicotiana is grown as an ornamental flowering plant and is not intended for consumption.
Nicotiana plants contain nicotine and related compounds that can be toxic if ingested. Keep plant material and seeds away from children and pets that may consume them.
Seed Count: 25