Nicotiana langsdorffii, 'Bronze Queen'

Genus: Nicotiana

Species: langsdorffii

Variety: 'Bronze Queen'

Family Name: Solanaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 899A

English Name(s): Tobacco Plant

Hardiness: Half Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual

Suitable for: Cut Flowers

Colour: Apricot

Flowers: June, July, August, September, October

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors. Sow thinly into moist well-drained seed compost, cover with a fine layer of vermiculite. Keep moist. Propagate 18-22°C. Do not exclude light. Germination takes 10-15 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed with 30cm spacing.

Growing Instructions

Easy to grow once planted out. Water regularly.

Cultivation Instructions

Cut and come again variety. Cut flowers regularly to encourage growth and to prolong flowering window. Deadhead if you do not want it to self-seed.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 40

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.