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My favorite (lavender nicotiana)
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Posted by hardee2 4 Ia (hardee2@webtv.net) on Mon, Oct 14, 02 at 19:52
| I planted the tall (3'+) white nicotiana last spring. It was a let down. They appear dirty and didn't fill the air with scent like the shorter red and lavender ones. I also had far fewer hummer moths this year, which is one of the reasons I plant them. Any comments welcome to this novice. ~h~ |
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RE: My favorite (lavender nicotiana)
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| This year was my first with nicotiana and I used the tall white kind. I liked it a lot but if the red and lavender short kinds are better I will give those a try next year. Thanks for sharing. Has anybody grown Nicotiana sylvestris? I tried them this year but I accidentally killed them. I was wondering how they compared to other nicotianas and if I should try again next year. Ross |
RE: My favorite (lavender nicotiana)
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Hi:
I grow the Nicotiana Sylvestris. I like it far more than any other merely for it's form. So stately in the garden! The scent is a knockout and lovely mixed with scented 4 O'clocks.
My only problem was this year I planted it too close to some small trees and they had to lean over a bit to grow. Definately back of the boarder next time! I found them extreemly drought tollerant. Girl Group GIrl |
RE: My favorite (lavender nicotiana)
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| I grew the Nicotiana Alata for the first time this year and the scent was heavenly wafting in the evening (esp. from the white flowers). I have sylvestis seeds and can't wait till next year to plant them but I also have saved seeds from this year's white flowers and will plant them again because they were so lovely. |
RE: My favorite (lavender nicotiana)
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- Posted by mick 4b/NY (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 26, 02 at 11:45
I grew syvestris this year. My neighbor started them from seeds around april here in zone 4. She prinked them in a container, then thinned them. Out of hundreds that grew, she could only thin out so many! It grew well over my head (I'm 5'6". I had to stake them with a metal pole. Grew well in full sun and no care. Very drought tolerant! Just give these babies LOTS OF ROOM!. They grow wide and tall!
Loved em! |
RE: My favorite (lavender nicotiana)
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| Where can I find pics of these plants? Nicotianas. How large, bushy, ext. Please email me at BarstowGarden@aol.com. Thank you very much. |
RE: My favorite (lavender nicotiana)
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| Try the green nicotiana langsdorffii for a special treat. Not much scent, but the flowers are so striking! A great addition to flower arrangements. |
RE: My favorite (lavender nicotiana)
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| Does anyone know if Nicotania Rustica is scented? Thank you,
Charlene |
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