Nicotiana langsdorffii Bronze Queen | Flowering Tobacco

Nicotiana langsdorffii ‘Bronze Queen’ is a stunning and unique flowering tobacco variety, featuring delicate, outward-facing chocolate-purple blooms with a subtle bronze sheen on the petal backs. The tall, airy stems add an elegant touch to garden beds and floral arrangements, making it a standout choice for any flower lover.

This pollinator-friendly variety blooms all summer long from June to October, producing an abundance of long-lasting flowers. As a cut-and-come-again variety, regular cutting or deadheading prolongs the flowering period, ensuring continuous blooms.

Growing Information:

• Days to Maturity: 90-100 days
• Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
• Plant Height: 70 cm
• Plant Spacing: 30 cm
• Hardiness: Annual
• Vase Life: Approx. 10 days
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moist seed compost
• Flowering Period: June October

How to Grow Nicotiana ‘Bronze Queen’

Sowing:

• Indoor Sowing (Recommended):

  • Sow February-April in moist, well-drained seed compost.
  • Sprinkle seeds lightly, as they require light to germinate.
  • Cover with a thin layer of vermiculite and keep at 18-22C.
  • Germination occurs in 10-15 days.
  • Transplant seedlings into 8 cm pots once large enough to handle.
  • Acclimatize and plant outdoors after the last frost with 30 cm spacing.

• Direct Sowing:

  • Sow May-June in a prepared garden bed after the last frost.
  • Sow thinly and do not bury seeds deeply (max depth 0.5 cm).

Care Tips:

• Deadhead regularly to encourage prolonged blooming.
• Water consistently, especially in dry periods.
• Harvest flowers when half-open for the best vase life.
• If self-seeding is unwanted, remove spent blooms before seeds develop.

Why Choose Nicotiana ‘Bronze Queen’?

Unique chocolate-purple blooms with a bronze tint
Excellent cut flower with a long blooming period
Attracts pollinators and adds airy beauty to the garden

Enhance your garden with the elegant and enchanting Nicotiana langsdorffii ‘Bronze Queen’! Order your seeds today!