Ornamental Tobacco Plants

Tinkerbell

• Tinkerbell nicotiana is a large plant, growing up to 4 feet tall with light rose, 3/4-inch flowers. This hybrid provides good disease resistance and would make a good addition to the back of the border due to its height. Tinkerbell will do well in most locations and thrives in full sun, partial sun and full shade.

Perfume Deep Purple

• The star-shaped trumpet flowers of nicotiana Perfume Deep Purple exude their fragrance after the sun goes down, attracting moths to pollinate their flowers. This flowering tobacco grows to 20 inches tall and was first introduced as a new cultivar in 2006, when it was named and All-American Selection. The plant is suitable for container planting and does not require deadheading to thrive.

Domino Antique

• Growing 10 to 14 inches tall, nicotiana Domino Antique is a good bedding plant for sun and part-sun garden beds. This annual hybrid has a deep rose, 1 1/4-inch flowers and blooms from June through September. Consider Domino Antique for edging and middle-of-the-border plantings.

Avalon Bright Pink

• Avalon Bright Pink nicotiana is a tender annual that provides numerous flowers throughout the growing season. Growing up to 10 inches tall and wide, it is suitable for border gardens and bedding plants. The pastel-pink flowers are bright and numerous and, as a bonus, this nicotiana does not require dead-heading. Plant Avalon Bright Pink in most locations with full sun to partial shade.