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Tubes of dusky rose blooms with lime-green reverses and sky-blue pollen create an enchanting, fairy‑tale effect in summer borders or containers. Nicotiana Tinkerbells is a long-flowering annual bringing height, scent in the evening, and charm to mixed plantings as well as being a great cut flower. 

 

When to Sow: Feb- Mar


HOW TO SOW NICOTIANA TINKERBELLS:
Sow on the surface of moist seed compost, pressing seeds lightly into place but not covering them and cover in a  fine layer of vermiculite. Maintain a temperature of 15–20 °C and keep moist until germination - the use of a propagation  lid will help. Prick out seedlings as soon as they are large enough to handle, pot on, and harden off before planting outside after frost has passed.

 

  • Classification: Half-hardy annual
  • Expert Level:  Easy to Grow
  • Germination Time :1-2 Wks
  • Flowering Time:Jul - Sep

 

  • Site: Full Sun/ Paryian Shade
  • Soil Type: Loam/ Sand/ Chalk
  • Soil Acidity: All Types
  • Moisture: Well drained
  • Care: Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering
  • Use: Cut Flowers, Striking in borders, containers, and evening gardens. Attracts night-flying pollinators.
  • Harvesting:Cut when one-third of the flowers on a stem are open
  • Days to Maturity:  90days

 

  • Vase Life: 7 Days
  • Height:90cm
  • Plant Spacing:  30cm

Nicotiana Bronze Queen

£2.85Price
Quantity
  • Approx Seed Count 30

    We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK flower farms 

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