That one is Nicotiana alata, a 2-foot-tall bedding plant that comes in lots of different colors, from maroon to pink to light lime green. N. sylvestris makes a much bolder statement in the garden.

That is when nocturnal flowers that advertise their presence in the dark reveal themselves, and day-blooming nectar flowers such as honeysuckle (Lonicera), flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata ...

The words "tobacco" and "perfume" may seem like a contradiction in terms to the uninitiated, but then again, Nicotiana alata grandiflora has sadly fallen off many gardeners' radars. And that's a ...

Nicotiana, commonly known as flowering tobacco, is valued as an ornamental and long-lasting plant for the summer border.

Before you pick up that box of Marlboros, know that it's actually a flowering tobacco plant named Nicotiana alata, which isn't even the same species used to make cigarettes, that has magical ...

They are deer-resistant. Here are some good varieties to try in your North Coast garden: Nicotiana alata grandiflora. Jasmine tobacco is the standard white flowering tobacco. A robust plant ...

Flowers from Nicotiana alata, a tobacco plant, may hold the key to dealing with drug-resistant bacteria known as "superbugs." The discovery was made by researchers with La Trobe University ...

Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) might not be the beauty of the evening garden, with lanky stems and sticky foliage, but all is forgiven when the plant’s nodding trusses of white tubular ...

These varieties include: Nicotiana alata: There are many newer hybrids developed from this species, including the semi-dwarf ‘Niki’ and ‘Saratoga’ series. The popular ‘Sensation Mix ...

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 ...