Nicotiana (Nicotiana Alata Crimson Bedder) - Nicotiana is also known as Flowering Tobacco, & it is easily established with Nicotiana seeds. Red Flowering Tobacco plants are free-flowering & sun-loving with blooms that continue from early summer to autumn. This profusely blooming, vigorous plant sets hundreds of blooms which are nearly 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. The unique color & bloom power make this Nicotiana plant a winner for every gardener. It will reach 20 inches (50 cm) high & spreads about 12 - 18 inches (30 - 40 cm) wide, & every inch is packed with crimson blooms. The foliage of red Nicotiana plants resists disease, so it looks as good in October as it did in May. Flowering Tobacco care includes deadheading the spent blooms & light trimming to promote more blooming. Red Flowering Tobacco plants will drop their seed for next year. SOWING: Sow indoors: Feb - Apr Sow outdoors: Apr - June Season: Annual Height: 20 inches (50 cm) Bloom Season: Summer through fall Bloom Color: Crimson Environment: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Normal, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8 Deer Resistant: Yes Germ temperature: 21 - 23C (70 - 75F) Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days Light Required: Yes Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination Plant Spacing: 14 inches (35 cm) Sow Nicotiana seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before last frost. Press the flower seeds into the starter mix, but do not cover. Or directly sow Nicotiana seeds outdoors after danger of frost has passed. The plant will easily bloom within 10 - 12 weeks after sowing the Nicotiana flower seed. It requires average water, good soil, & balanced fertilizer during the blooming season. Many gardeners like to plant Nicotiana Flowering Tobacco beneath a window or near the patio because the heavenly scent is just irresistible on a warm summer evening. Adding to the charm of Flowering Tobacco plants are the butterflies & hummingbirds that frequent the scented blooms. Flowering Tobacco Crimson Bedder 2000 Seeds - Nicotiana Alata Affinis Flower
