Flowering Tobacco 'Grandiflora'

Flowering Tobacco is an elegant annual for UK gardens, admired for its tall, airy stems adorned with trumpet-shaped flowers that release a potent, sweet fragrance, especially in the evening. Though half-hardy, it's typically grown as an annual from seed sown indoors in early spring. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Varieties range from tall, architectural plants with white or pale green flowers to more compact forms with blooms in shades of pink, lime green, and burgundy. They are perfect for adding vertical interest to borders and for scenting evening patios, attracting moths and other nocturnal pollinators.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Moist, well-drained soil.

Hardiness: H2 — down to 1°C.

Flowering: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.