Dwarf flowering Tobacco mix

2000 Seeds

Seeding Dwarf Flowering Tobacco Mix (Nicotiana alata or Nicotiana affinis, dwarf varieties) is a fantastic way to grow compact, fragrant, pollinator-friendly flowers. This mix typically includes various shades (white, pink, red, lime green) and grows to about 12–18 inches tall, perfect for containers, borders, and mass plantings.

Here’s your full seed-starting guide:

🌸 Dwarf Flowering Tobacco Mix – Seeding Guide

(Nicotiana alata, dwarf cultivars)

📅 When to Sow

✅ Indoors (recommended):

• Start 6–8 weeks before your last frost

  • Example: If your last frost is in mid-May, sow seeds in March

✅ Outdoors (optional):

• Sow after last frost in warm climates, but indoor sowing gives earlier and more reliable blooms

🌱 How to Sow

Seed Type:

• Seeds are tiny — handle with care

• Light required for germination — do not cover with soil

Sowing Instructions:

• Depth: Surface-sow onto moist seed-starting mix

• Gently press seeds in — do not bury

• Mist to settle seeds and maintain humidity

• Cover with a humidity dome or plastic wrap

🌡️ Germination

• Temperature: 65–75°F (18–24°C)

• Time: 7–14 days

• Keep soil surface evenly moist during germination

🌿 After Germination

• Remove cover once most seeds sprout

• Provide bright light or grow lights (12–16 hrs/day)

• Transplant seedlings into individual pots when they have 2–3 sets of true leaves

• Begin feeding with diluted liquid fertilizer every 10–14 days

🌞 Transplanting Outdoors

• Transplant outdoors after danger of frost has passed

• Spacing: 8–12 inches apart

• Sun: Full sun to part shade

• Soil: Moist but well-draining, moderately fertile

🌸 Blooming

• Begins 10–12 weeks from sowing

• Blooms summer to frost, especially in cooler evenings

• Most fragrant in the evening/night

🪴 Growing Tips

• Water regularly — don’t let soil dry out completely

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering

• Can reseed mildly in the right conditions (non-invasive in most climates)

🐝 Pollinator Note

• Highly attractive to moths, hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies

• Excellent for night gardens or planting near outdoor seating areas