Tobacco 'Lime Green'
Nicotiana alata

SKU # S348

Product Type: Seed Packet

Approximate Seeds Per Packet: 900

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British Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit

Lightly scented green trumpet-shaped flowers bloom on top of the graceful branching stems, the flowers lifting and opening in the early evening hours. In cultivation before 1950. Self sows. Poisonous

RHS Award of Garden Merit!

Lifecycle: Annual

Hardiness: Half Hardy Annual

Size: 2-3' h x 2' w

Sun: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained

Season: Summer to fall

Seed to Bloom: 10-12 weeks

Color: Lime green

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Depth: Surface sow; requires light to germinate.
Sprout Time: 7-14 days
Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Keep at 60-75°F. Sprinkle with vermiculite or cover with humidity dome to keep moist.
Starting Outdoors: Direct sow after last frost.
When to Set Outside: After last frost.

Placement & Cultivation

This pre-1950 heirloom nicotiana is picture-perfect in cottage gardens and containers. Lime Green tobacco is easy to grow, versatile, and harmonizes with flowers in red, orange, and violet shades. Flowering tobaccos grow best in moderate summer areas planted in humus-rich soils well supplied with even water. In scorching hot climates, afternoon shade is beneficial. Regular fertilizer and deadheading will ensure free-flowering all season and an abundance of hummingbirds and hawk moths hovering and dipping their beaks into the trumpets.
Final Spacing: 1-1.5'
Water Use: Medium Water Use
Watering Details: Regular, even watering; 1" per week.
Soil pH: Prefers slightly acidic soil but is tolerant of a wide range of pH levels.
Fertilizer: Mix in about 2" of compost prior to planting, and use several applications of organic fertilizer during the season.
Diseases & Pests: Nicotiana can be susceptible to aphids; water sprays or insecticidal soap can safely remedy the issue. Tobacco budworms eat holes in the buds and devour seeds later in the summer. Try to hand pick them at dusk when they come out to feed. In autumn, tilling in annual beds can help destroy pupae and decrease populations the following year. Tobacco hornworm, the caterpillar stage of a hawk moth, also feeds on Nicotiana and can be controlled by handpicking. Look for the black droppings, as the green caterpillars are hard to spot, and remove immediately, as they can ravage the foliage. White eggs attached to them indicate that a predator insect has parasitized them, and the caterpillars should be left alone.
When to Cut For Bouquets: Nearly to fully open flowers

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

Never thought I would enjoy a green flower THIS much! Friday, July 30, 2021

By Jacksonville, IL

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Great and FAST germination just planting in small pots outside in mid-May (Zone 6a). After they grew several sets of true leaves I transplanted into garden. Took off with minimal care. Started blooming in late June/early July. Fantastic pop of green that compliments the dark foliage of several nearby perennials ( One a 'Lady in Black' Aster with near-black foliage). So much more interesting than white! Haven't detected any scent, day or evening. Will plant more next year!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Easy to grow inside or out Sunday, July 19, 2020

By Blue Bell, PA

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A Lime green pop in your landscape or in cut flowers, is beautiful. So easy to grow.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

Awesome Plant Monday, January 27, 2020

By Ham Lake, MN

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I had outstanding germination (seeds are TINY and I over seeded)! Started indoors on 3/10 (zone 4). Planted out in the landscape 5/20. Plant grew large and bloomed all summer. I will plant in groups of three next yr. LOVE this plant.

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