This biennial to perennial herb forms a basal clump of large oblong dark green leaves. It has an upright leafy stem that is topped with a large cluster of long nodding trumpet-shaped white flowers that appear in clusters at night during summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Nicotiana sylvestrisis naturally found in Argentina, South America growing in well drained, fertile moist soils along roadsides and in disturbed soils.

It prefers an open sunny position and can over-winter in areas where the temperature remains above -6.6şto 7.2şC and is drought and frost tender.

The Tobacco Plant is a perennial that is grown ornamentally for its flowers and is planted in parks and herb gardens as a specimen. It is also grown in containers and establishes from seed in one season. It is suitable for a scented perennial border and the fruiting branches may be used in floral arrangements. ID 1830

Nicotiana(nee-kô-tee-AH-na) sylvestris(sil-VES-tres)

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Potato Family