'Sensation Mix' Nicotiana is a fragrant flowering tobacco variety that adds elegance, height, and sweet evening scent to summer gardens. This colorful mix features star-shaped blooms in shades of carmine, pink, purple and white, creating a soft, romantic look ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator plantings. Growing up to 36 inches tall, 'Sensation Mix' offers long-lasting blooms from early summer to fall and attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects. One of its standout features is its sweet, jasmine-like fragrance, which intensifies at duskperfect for evening enjoyment on patios or in moon gardens. Easy to grow and deer-resistant, this annual brings both ornamental and sensory appeal to sunny and partially shaded spaces.
Ideal for flower beds, borders, and containers, 'Sensation Mix' Nicotiana shines in mass plantings or tucked among perennials for added height and contrast. Its tall, airy habit also makes it a graceful backdrop for more petite flowers. Sow seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, pressing them lightly into the soil without covering, as they need light to germinate. Transplant after the danger of frost has passed, spacing plants about 12 to16 inches apart for best airflow and flower production.
Nicotiana thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers rich, well-drained soil. Once established, it's low-maintenance and tolerant of summer heat. Blooming from early summer to the first frost, 'Sensation Mix' offers months of color and fragrance. Deadheading encourages continued flowering, while its evening perfume adds magic to any warm-season garden.
