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Nicotiana alata

Family Solanaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   10a - 11   RHS:   HH - FT   EGF:   G1 - G2   Australia:   4 - 5  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.9 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft)
Spread 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to loam
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description Nicotiana alata (jasmine flowering tobacco) bears showy, bright yellow, fragrant and repeat-blooming blooms during early summer to mid autumn. This herbaceous perennial is clump forming and has medium green foliage that is matte, coarse textured and fragrant. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning herbaceous perennial which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Annual, border, container, cut flowers, specimen and tropical.
Special Characteristics This herbaceous perennial attracts birds and butterflies to your garden.
Cautions When planning your garden, take into consideration that Nicotiana alata (jasmine flowering tobacco) grows at a fast rate and will fill its designated space quickly. Where conditions are favourable, Nicotiana alata (jasmine flowering tobacco) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.