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Nicotiana / flowering tobacco

Nicotiana alata

Nicotiana alata 'Baby Bella Antique Red'
Nicotiana alata 'Baby Bella Antique Red'☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeKathleen Moore ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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Night-fragrant blooms

Type
Annual
Light Req.
Full Sun / Part Sun
Height × Width
18–36 in × 12–18 in
USDA Zone
9–11
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Type

Annual

Light Req.

Full Sun / Part Sun

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

9–11

Height × Width

18–36 in × 12–18 in

Bloom Time & Color

Summer–Frost / White, Pink, Red

Native Status

Non-Native (South America)

Pollinator Interest

Hummingbirds Bees

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Low

Notes

Night-fragrant blooms

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Nicotiana alata 'Baby Bella Antique Red'
Nicotiana alata 'Baby Bella Antique Red'☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeKathleen Moore ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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Full Form (Longwood Garden,PA)
Full Form (Longwood Garden,PA)☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeCynthia Lauderdale ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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