| Description | A shorter compact version of the Flowering Tobaccos that are used as annuals. |
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| Pronunciation | (nih-ko-she-AN-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | tolerant of cooler weather |
| Flowers | red, tubular, borne in pendent terminal panicles |
| Leaves | green, covered with sticky hairs |
| Dimensions | 14-16 inches tall |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Author's Notes | I use to grow this plant from seeds. We would place them in cold frames in early spring along with the Petunias. We got very compact seedlings. (zone #5) |
| 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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