Flowering Tobacco ‘Tinkerbell’

Nicotiana x hybrida

Features

  • Cut-and-come-again
  • Pollinator-friendly
  • Suitable for partial shade

Description

This beautiful variety turns heads with its luscious color combination. Its trumpet-like flower features a muddy-rose throat with subtle green reverse petals. The pretty, star-shaped blooms add an element of sparkle, movement, and scent to arrangements. Elegant and tall, this plant is loved by pollinators and will flower all summer long when deadheaded regularly.

Details

Plant type: annual
Height: 36 in
Site: suitable for some degree of shade
Days to maturity: 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Sow seed indoors in trays 6 to 8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Seed requires light to germinate, so do not cover. Bottom-water until seedlings emerge. In areas with hot summer weather, plant in partial shade.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when one-third of flowers are open on a stem. Flowers are especially wilt prone, so always harvest during the coolest part of the day. Immediately after harvest, dip the bottom few inches of the stems in boiling water for 7 to 10 seconds, or use Quick Dip, then place into cool water. Remove spent flowers from the lower half of the stems every few days. Expect a vase life of 7 days.

Details

Description

This beautiful variety turns heads with its luscious color combination. Its trumpet-like flower features a muddy-rose throat with subtle green reverse petals. The pretty, star-shaped blooms add an element of sparkle, movement, and scent to arrangements. Elegant and tall, this plant is loved by pollinators and will flower all summer long when deadheaded regularly.

Details

Plant type: annual
Height: 36 in
Site: suitable for some degree of shade
Days to maturity: 90 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Sow seed indoors in trays 6 to 8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Seed requires light to germinate, so do not cover. Bottom-water until seedlings emerge. In areas with hot summer weather, plant in partial shade.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when one-third of flowers are open on a stem. Flowers are especially wilt prone, so always harvest during the coolest part of the day. Immediately after harvest, dip the bottom few inches of the stems in boiling water for 7 to 10 seconds, or use Quick Dip, then place into cool water. Remove spent flowers from the lower half of the stems every few days. Expect a vase life of 7 days.

Sources

How to Grow

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