Flowering Tobacco

Nicotiana sylvestris

Family: Solanaceae

Heady & Exoticsweetjasmine-like

SeasonSummer–Autumn

OriginSouth America

IntensityVery Strong

LifespanAnnual

About This Flower

Heady & Exotic · Summer–Autumn bloomer

Flowering tobacco's long white trumpets release an extraordinary jasmine-like fragrance after dusk, one of the most powerful evening scents in any summer garden, filling the air with sweetness.

Symbolism & Meaning

tranquility, night fragrance

In the Victorian language of flowers, flowering tobacco means “Tranquility at night”.

Habitat & Environment

South America

Flowering Tobacco is native to South America.

Quick Reference

Scientific NameNicotiana sylvestris
FamilySolanaceae
Native ToSouth America
Bloom SeasonSummer–Autumn
LifespanAnnual

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