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Nicotiana × sanderae

A tender annual or short-lived perennial, to around 60cm high, with an upright habit, a woody base and slightly sticky stems. Basal leaves are spoon-shaped, often with wavy edges, and stem leaves are lance-shaped. Open clusters of fragrant, salverform flowers, with long tubes and flaring petals to 5cm across, are produced in summer and sometimes into autumn, in shades of red, pink, purple or white. These hybrids often open their flowers in full sun as well as in the evenings

Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Red Pink Purple White Green
Autumn Red Pink Purple White Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Solanaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Potentially harmful
Harmful if eaten, avoid skin contact. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs): Harmful if eaten, avoid skin contact. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus

Nicotiana can be annuals, biennials, perennials or shrubs, with simple, alternate leaves and tubular or salver-shaped, often fragrant flowers borne in racemes or panicles in summer or autumn

Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, slightly acidic soil in full sun or part shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed, surface sown at 18°C in mid spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Bedding
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse leafhopper

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and to virus diseases

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