| Description | 'Bella' Nicotiana is a medium size Nicotiana with trumpet-shaped flowers of white to pink on the same plant. |
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| Pronunciation | (nih-ko-shee-AN-nuh)(SAN-der-ay) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Site author's observations |
| Sunlight | full, tolerates some shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | prefers moist well drained, tolerates average |
| Temperature | tolerates cooler temperatures, if hardened can be planted early to mid May (zone#5b) |
| Flowers | 2-inch, tubular flowers, can be white, pale pink to pink to dark pink on the same plant, flowers are nocturnal blooming when it starts to get dark, on cloudy days, and more when it becomes cooler |
| Leaves | glandular making them sticky, clasping, large, and largest at base |
| Dimensions | 24-36 inches tall |
| Propagation | fine seeds, easy to germinate |
| Native Site | Species plant native to Brazil |
| Misc Facts | Nicotiana was named after Jean Nicot (1530-1600) (French) who brought the tobacco plant to Europe. |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), #76-Annuals for Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson) |
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