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Flowering Tobacco

Nicotiana (nih-ko-tee-AY-nah SAN-der-ee)

Family: Solanaceae Unknown Herbaceous

Nicotiana Γ— sanderi is a hybrid of the tobacco species Nicotiana alata and Nicotiana forgetiana . Grows best in full sun in average, well-drained soil but will tolerate light shade. They are easy to start from seed and flower in about 10 weeks. Nicotiana x sanderi 'Sensation Mixed' comes in many colors, is fragrant and blooms in the evening. All parts of the plant are poisonous.

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 49 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 4 - Herbaceous
See companions & conflicts ↓

Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Often confused with Nicotiana alata
Fills a similar niche Allium Dianthus Pelargonium x hybridum

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Annual; Herbaceous Perennial; Poisonous
Life cycle
Annual
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Available space
12 inches-3 feet
NC region
Piedmont
Growth rate
Rapid
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf shape
Ovate
Leaf feel
Velvety
Leaf size
3-6 inches wide
Hairs present
Yes
Leaf detail
Large, ovate green leaves
Flower color
Green; Pink; White
Flower value
Showy
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Trumpet; Tubular
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
Long, tube-shaped flowers, the petals of which form a five-pointed star.
Bloom time
Fall; Summer
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Origin
South America
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Patio; Walkways
Landscape theme
Cottage Garden
Design feature
Border; Small groups
Garden tags
#showy flowers #poisonous #fragrant flowers #border planting #full sun tolerant #annual #night blooming
Problems & Resistance
Disease problems
Southern Bacterial Wilt on Herbaceous Ornamental Plants
Problems
Poisonous to Humans
Propagation
Seed
Poison severity
High
Poison parts
Flowers; Leaves
Poison symptoms
Vomiting, diarrhea, slow pulse, dizziness, collapse, and respiratory failure if eaten
Toxic principle
Nicotine, a toxic alkaloid
Contact dermatitis
No
Toxicity summary
High severity poison; parts: Flowers; Leaves

Planted at Hunnicutt

Nobody’s planted this one yet.