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Candelabra-like clusters of tubular white blossoms waft a rich Jasmine-like perfume. Nicotiana 'Only the Lionely' reaches a height of 5' and boasts splendid big rosettes of verdant leaves, each about 2′ long and as much as 1′ across. This annual attracts pollinators, including hawk moths and hummingbirds. A winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Nicotiana is a tropical genus that includes Tobacco as a member, and all of its 70-odd species are fragrant in flower, or leaf, or both. Plants have luminous flowers, which often open in the evening for many weeks during the summer and into fall. Grow in average, well-drained soil.
For more information on growing Nicotiana, click Growing Guide.
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Nicotiana sylvestris
A viewer from Cheshire, CT
‘Nicotiana sylvestris’ is a tall, stately garden plant with Cascades of beautifully perfumed, white drooping panicles that bloom all summer to frost. A graceful plant, it will perfume any garden area. To my knowledge and experience, ‘Sylvestris’ is free of insects, and you don’t need to bend down too far to catch its intoxicating fragrance.
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Growing guide
Latin Name Pronunciation: nih-ko-she-ay'nuh
A tropical genus that has Tobacco as its most widely known member, but all the 70-odd species are fragrant in flower or leaf, or both. Their pale, luminous flowers often open in the evening, so tuck plants in near a door or window to get their Jasmine-like perfume indoors. Give them full sun or partial shade, and grow in well-drained soil enriched with organic matter, such as compost or peat moss.