‘Jasmine Alata’ Heirloom Nicotiana Seeds

Nicotiana - Jasmine Alata (Heirloom) - Nicotiana alata Perennial - Tall, broad-leaved heirloom that is often grown as an annual. Graceful sprays of white tubular blossoms and sultry, jasmine perfume. Widely adapted and weather tolerant. Nicotiana grows well in full sun, but is tolerant of partial shade especially in the afternoon. It can be overwintered in mild winter areas. Soil & Water: Sow into finely textured, well worked soil or seed starting mix indoors. Planting & Growing: Begin indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost dates or outdoors after weather is reliably warm.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Nicotiana alata
• Plant type: Perennial
• Growth habit: Upright
• Crop category: Flower seed
• Recorded feature: Fragrant
• Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: above 50°F
• Planting Depth: barely cover
• Germination: 14-21 Days
• Height At Maturity: 3-4 feet
• Sun/Shade: Full to Partial Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 1-1/2 to 2 feet

Prepare a weed-reduced seedbed for ‘Jasmine Alata’ Heirloom Nicotiana and use the recorded planting season, depth, and light requirements. Press shallow-sown seed into good soil contact and keep the seed zone from drying during establishment. Thin or transplant only when the growth habit and spacing call for it. Leave enough room for mature width and air movement. Bloom timing and final height can shift with sowing date, climate, soil, moisture, and competition, so use listed figures as planning ranges.

Sow seed as thinly as possible and cover very lightly.

Keep moist and provide a strong light source if grown inside.

Place ‘Jasmine Alata’ Heirloom Nicotiana where its recorded height and growth habit fit the surrounding planting. Shorter companions can be positioned toward bed edges, while taller stems need room where they will not shade small seedlings too early. If cutting flowers, harvest with clean tools at the stage appropriate to the bloom form. If leaving flowers in place, observe how bloom sequence changes through the season and record which sowing date performed best at the site.

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