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Bronze Queen

Flower

Nicotiana langsdorffii

Overview
Bell-shaped, chocolate-purple blooms dance on contrasting bright green stems. Long stems add movement and interest to arrangements. Nicotiana flowers continuously for most of the season when cut back regularly. Blooms are relatively fragile and have a short vase life (5-7 days), making them best for casual bouquets, design work (not requiring a long vase life) and home cutting gardens. A favorite of pollinators and hummingbirds. Also known as flowering tobacco.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date, sow on soil surface under light, transplant after all frost danger passes. Can direct sow after last frost but extends bloom timeline.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-draining loam enriched with compost. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Whiteflies, spider mites, aphids. Common diseases: Powdery mildew (in humid conditions), leaf spot fungi.