Description
Nicotiana sylvestris
An ornamental plant that brings the Andes to your garden!
Not only is it easy to grow, it's absolutely gorgeous, growing to 6' tall and 3' wide, with broad, soft green leaves topped with a profusion of pink tube-shaped flowers with a pleasant scent. Nicotiana sylvetris is native to the Andes region of South America, largely found in Argentina and Bolivia.
We are offering a packet of seed as a gift to anyone with an ancestral relationship to Tobacco, free of charge, as long as we have the seed in stock.
Seeds grown by Drunken Sailor Farm in Boise, Idaho and Swift River Farm in Salmon, Idaho.
600 seeds.
Directions: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost and transplant after frost. Or, direct seed after frost. Seed requires light to germinate so gently pat on top of soil.
Planting Depth |
Plant Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
on surface |
2’ |
7-14 |
100 |