This is the second year I have had these and last year they were brilliant but this year they have failed to grow and produce flowers despite watering in the dry weather. Seeds begin to germinate in 10 to 14 days at temperatures of 18 to 22°C (65 to 68°F) When they have a couple of sets of leaves, thin to the strongest plant by pinching or cutting excess seedlings at the soil line. Annual: Deer resistant. eCommerce by blubolt. Love these plants and have grown them for years. It will appreciate rotted organic matter being added to the soil before planting. The service was everything ypu said it would be, These grew enormous! Provides a splash of 5-6" white flowers all summer-fall over large leaves. Robust and free flowering - lovely white flowers. Sow on the surface of the soil, and do not cover. Not the best performance and possibly affected by the drought but flowers have only just appeared. All the seedling survived the drought, and have only just stopped flowering. Start seed indoors about 4 to 8 weeks before the last frost in a flat, cells or pots that has been filled to within 6mm (¼in) of the top with moistened, seed starting mix. Reviewed 7th September 2018 by Mrs Gimson. Plants took successfully and are doing well. Check the soil often to make sure it's moist and water if necessary. Only just pulled up the last one. It has tall wiry stems, topped with a spray of white trumpet-shaped flowers from June to August. As they are an annual I anticipate they won’t overwinter to flower next year. Plant outdoors after all danger of frost. Excellent late summer ,back of border and the view from first floor window when dotted about. The poet Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote "Where at dusk the dumb white nicotine awakes and utters her fragrance in a garden sleeping.". This collection contains 1 seed packet, 5 or 10 seedlings, or 5 jumbo seedlings each of: Nicotiana x hybrida 'Whisper Mixed' F1; Nicotiana alata 'Lime Green' Nicotiana sylvestris 'Only the Lonely' It was an instant hit and still is … One on my list for next year. Potted on into 3 inch pots and kept in cold green house until the roots showed through the drainage holes. Flower combinations inspirational - all received in excellent condition. There are over 60 species of nicotianas but only a few are important in the ornamental flower garden. Seeds Delivery - The buddlia arrived quite quickly but the nicotina arrived with no warning whilst I was on holiday. A South American heirloom prized for its intoxicating fragrance, Only the Lonely is a tall, majestic plant graced with long, tubular white flowers. Bought these as plug plant and didnt get round to planting till much later. They paused in the very hot weather but grew well when temperatures became mormal and flowered for a long time - only just cut back in mid November. Excellent plant, very resilient. Along with that beautiful night scent they are standing at least three feet tall and the flowers look fabulous.I am sure their recovery was down to the quality of the plants, Delighted! Sowing Direct: and flowered through to mid October- magnificent. The largest of all the nicotiana varieties the stately flower stems are its eye-catching feature. Although originally growing taller, the modern garden bred Nicotiana is usually about 2 to 3 feet tall, with many selections that are more dwarf-sized. We are very sorry to hear of your disappointment with your Nicotiana and have refunded you for them.". When in full flower, each head is quite startling and resembles a graceful explosion. Each day, leave plants outdoors for a couple hours longer and gradually move into brighter light conditions. Has a candelabra-like cluster of 20-30 tubular star-shaped blooms that are fragrant at night. Receive emails from us & get 15% off your order, © 2020 Sarah Raven. We havent had as much wind as usual till now but they seem to be standing up to it well. Plant Uses: Species. I WS'd this nicotiana in February. Nicotiana ‘Only the Lonely’ plants prefer full sun to part shade and fertile, moist and well-drained soil. An added bonus was to discover more than one seedling in each module when teasing them out, a win, win situation. Great for back of the border and large pots. These plants grew into fine, large specimens. The plants look healthy otherwise. Deadhead frequently to keep plants looking neat and to prolong flowering. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Since I sowed so heavily I literally have a hundred little seedlings. Really dramatic addition to the border. Nicotiana Nicotiana. Love the ones that performed. Tall and stately with elegant, long, white trumpet flowers. Nicotiana “Only the Lonely” $ 2.99. Will sow more next year from seeds I have left but will try broadcast sowing instead of cold greenhouse, They are doing just what I would have hoped and have been blooming for several weeks now, Growing quite well but non-flowered by August so far. You have no items in your shopping basket. These garden species are native to tropical South America, primarily Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia. It is reported that he sent seeds of the plant to Francois II and the French court c.1559 and brought powdered tobacco to France to cure the Queen's son of migraine headaches. I have bought many things from Sarah Raven and am more than happy with the service you provide. They need plenty of room, as leaves are huge! Do not cover the seeds, as nicotiana needs light to germinate. They have been wonderful. Bloom color: white. An amazing variety of seed packets for annual and perennial flowers, including AAS winners, cut flowers, bedding, and mixes. Give it lots of room in the back of the beds. Nicot is also credited as the first to bring the plant to Europe but this is incorrect as it was known in the Low Countries after being brought there by Spanish merchants in the 1540’s. Only the Lonely Nicotiana. Fragrance Nice cut flower. They were wonderful plants, flowered beautifully and smelt lovely. To welcome back the bugs after winter, Sarah Raven plants their favourite flowers. Great for punctuating flowerbeds and borders, the large white trumpets are hugely fragrant, hanging in elegant clusters throughout the summer. https://www.sarahraven.com/flowers/seeds/annuals/nicotiana-sylvestris.htm, https://sarahraven.images.blucommerce.com/sarahraven/product/700095_0.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&bluhash=84c6092ac9361fd0014d44e6701959ea&w=200&h=200&fit=crop&s=e3180e13609799ff44b4efb578084617, Seeds to sow now/March/Flower Seeds to Sow, Seeds to sow now/April/Flower Seeds to Sow. Only the Lonely 2L Sun Exposure: Full to Part Sun Height: 4-5 Feet Width: 2 Feet Features: The biggest of the Nicotiana plants. Sturdy, healthy seedlings arrived very well packed. Nicotiana grows best in full sun in average, well-drained soil but will tolerate light shade. The genus name was designated by Linnaeus in 1753, however it was originally named by Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566) who coined the name ‘Nicotiana’ after Frenchman Jean Nicot, ambassador to Portugal from 1559-1561.