Tobacco plant Lime Green Seeds - Nicotiana alata
Tobacco plant Lime Green Seeds - Nicotiana alata
Nicotiana alata Lime Green
Flowering tobacco
I am very pleased with this purchase, as mentioned in a previous comment, the young plants did not flower last year but they have survived the winter (remained in leaf) and have proven to be very floriferous this summer. Those sown this year have also bloomed. The seeds produced in abundance suggest that the flowerbed will be very generous next year.
Barbara, 06/09/2022
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Description
Nicotiana alata Lime Green is a variety of tobacco variety plant that displays lime-green blooms that are both original and easy to associate with all other blooms. This tobacco plant is a perennial plant grown as an annual and is also appreciated for the scent that emanates from its flowers on warm summer evenings. Carried by tall stems, its velvety trumpet-shaped flowers open from the morning onwards, until autumn. They deserve a special place on the edges of walkways, in large flower tubs on the terrace and in bouquets. This plant thrives in positions without scorching sunlight and rich, moist, but well-drained soil.
Native to South America, in an area ranging from southern Brazil to northern Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, Nicotiana alata is a plant of the Solanaceae family and is grown as an ornamental annual in our gardens. It is a tall herbaceous plant that reaches an average height of 70 cm when in flower, and a width of 20-30 cm. It forms a rosette of 10 to 25 cm long, elongated, wavy, shortly decurrent, clasping leaves that are covered with glandular hairs that make them a little sticky. Flowering starts in mid-summer and continues until early autumn. The inflorescence is a raceme bearing tubular, trumpet-shaped flowers that are 5 to 10 cm long. The underside of the corolla is covered with glandular hairs. It is one of the most fragrant species. It exudes honeyed, waxy, dry, warm, aromatic scents. The flowers of the Lime Green variety displays a very brilliant light green-yellow colour that is almost fluorescent in the dark. The fruit is a capsule containing many small seeds.
The 'Lime Green' variety is difficult to find in catalogues, but it produces beautiful plants in wilder-looking beds. They can be combined with orange, bright blue, pink or purple flowers, creating decors that are never tasteless. The light foliage of Love-in-a-mist, Delphiniums and cosmos contrast well with their large rosettes, as do the tall inflorescences of purpletop vervain and the large panicles of phlox. To fully enjoy their sweet scent, they should be placed on the terrace in large pots.
Warning: seeds are best meant for very experienced gardeners who are used to sowing very fine seeds. These seeds are as fine as dust and are hardly visible to the naked eye.
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Nicotiana
alata
Lime Green
Solanaceae
Flowering tobacco
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow tobacco plant seeds in March-April in pots or tubs filled with moist compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of vermiculite. Place in a propagator or seal them in a polythene bag and place in a warm place. Maintain a temperature between 18 and 23 °C. Keep in the light as this helps with germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination usually takes 7 to 21 days. When the plants are sufficiently developed, transplant them into 7.5 cm pots or tubs. Accustom the plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting them out after any risk of frost has passed, spacing them 45-60 cm apart. Cultivation: tobacco plants thrive in rich, deep, consistently moist soil. They like the sun, but scorching sunlight will damage their foliage. They also can grow in partial shade. In mild climates, these plants often become perennial. They self-seed easily and just about everywhere in the garden.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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