(Nicotiana sylvestris ‘Only the Lonely’)
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Only the Lonely Tobacco is a tender perennial rosette-forming flower that is native to South America but can be found growing in the state of New York. At maturity, this plant can reach a height of 3-5'. It features 15” long coarse oblong leaves and clusters of aromatic white trumpet-shaped flowers. This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinating moths, is resistant to deer, self-sows, and is used as a cut flower!
- Non-GMO
- Garden Flower
- Open Pollinated
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General Information
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Nicotiana
Species: sylvestris
Variety: Only the Lonely Tobacco
Also Known As: Night Scented Tobacco, Woodland Tobacco, Flowering Tobacco, white shooting stars, and South American Tobacco.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Tender perennial that is winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11. Otherwise, it is grown as an annual.
Maturity (Blooms): June to frost
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water: Medium
Soil Moisture: Medium. Rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil.
Maintenance: Low
Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and sphinx moths. It is also resistant to deer.
Containers?: Yes
Height: 36-48"
Spacing: 18-24"
Sow Depth: On the soil surface
USDA Zone: 2-9 Annual
10-11 Perennial
Produces: 15” long coarse oblong leaves and clusters of aromatic white trumpet-shaped flowers.
Garden Uses: Mass in borders or cottage gardens. Site near a patio, deck, or sidewalk to enjoy the fragrant flowers.
Genus: Nicotiana
Species: sylvestris
Variety: Only the Lonely Tobacco
Also Known As: Night Scented Tobacco, Woodland Tobacco, Flowering Tobacco, white shooting stars, and South American Tobacco.
Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Tender perennial that is winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11. Otherwise, it is grown as an annual.
Maturity (Blooms): June to frost
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water: Medium
Soil Moisture: Medium. Rich, consistently moist, well-drained soil.
Maintenance: Low
Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and sphinx moths. It is also resistant to deer.
Containers?: Yes
Height: 36-48"
Spacing: 18-24"
Sow Depth: On the soil surface
USDA Zone: 2-9 Annual
10-11 Perennial
Produces: 15” long coarse oblong leaves and clusters of aromatic white trumpet-shaped flowers.
Garden Uses: Mass in borders or cottage gardens. Site near a patio, deck, or sidewalk to enjoy the fragrant flowers.