| Description | Perfume series Nicotiana (Nicotiana x sanderea) A Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco) with fragrant flowers in a plethora of colors. |
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| Pronunciation | (nih-ko-shee-AH-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 |
| Flowers | 2 inch long, Apple Blossom, Lime, Deep Purple, Bicolour, Pink Picotee, Red, and White trumpets, fragrant |
| Dimensions | 20 inch tall with a 12 inch spread |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Species plant native to Brazil |
| Misc Facts | The N. x sanderae hybrids are a cross between N. alata and N. forgetiana. Also listed as Nicotiana alata. Nicotiana was named after Jean Nicot (1530-1600) (French) who brought the tobacco plant to Europe. AKA: Flowering Tobacco |
| 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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