Description

Tobacco Crimson Bedder
Nicotiana alata

Annual. Fragrant ornamental tobacco. Red flowers, sometimes pink. Bees, bumblebees and butterflies love it. 1 metre high. The flowers are nocturnal, becoming fragrant in the evening as the sun begins to set.

Full sun, part shade. Well-drained, rich soil. Sow indoors 6 to 10 weeks before last frost. Sow on the surface. 30 cm apart. Re-seeds itself.

Germination: 75% in November 2025
Ecological seeds produced at Catherine’s Ornamental Garden.