There are a few varieties of this striking garden plant, but one of the best choices for a modern garden is Nicotiana alata, ...

But in the average garden, the mid-size Nicotiana alata and its hybrids are a great choice. Growing from 2 to 5 feet tall, they are perfect for the middle or back of the garden border. Read more ...

A tobacco hawkmoth (Manduca sexta) drinking nectar from a flower of the tobacco species Nicotiana alata. The nocturnal moth locates its food source by smelling the odor or seeing the strikingly ...