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Variety Info
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Argentina and Bolivia
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 10 and 11, usually grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 4'–6' tall, 24" wide
Variety Info: Numerous 3"-long, trumpet-shaped white, pendant-like, hanging, fragrant flowers
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 7–21 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 24"
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- DanaVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/7/25Easy & Beautiful
So happy Botanical Interests offers these beauties! The first year I grew these I went through the fuss of starting them indoors, but now I just seed freely in the areas I want them. Less is more when it comes to their care. Mine thrive along the edges of gravel driveways and around buildings. I’m 4 or 5 years in and just shake out seed where I want them next season when doing winter clean up. For context, I live in the Willamette Valley of OR. Cool, wet winters. Warm, dry summers. Allegedly zone 8b now, reliably zone 7. New plants come up every year.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalBIBotanical Interests10/10/25Hey Dana,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review! "Easy & Beautiful" is exactly what we love to hear about Indian Peace Pipe Nicotiana Seeds - and we're absolutely thrilled that you've discovered the perfect low-maintenance approach that works so beautifully in your Willamette Valley garden!
We absolutely love your evolution from indoor starting to just freely seeding where you want them! There's something so wonderful about finding that "less is more" sweet spot where these gorgeous plants can really show off their natural resilience and self-sufficiency. The fact that they're thriving in those challenging spots along gravel driveways and around buildings just shows what incredible garden performers these nicotianas really are.
Your brilliant winter cleanup seeding strategy is pure gardening genius! Just shaking out seeds during your seasonal tidying and then watching new plants come up reliably year after year - that's exactly the kind of effortless beauty that makes Indian Peace Pipe Nicotiana such garden superstars. Four or five years of consistent success really proves what dependable and rewarding these seeds can be once you find their rhythm.
Your experience will be so inspiring for other gardeners in similar climates who want to discover just how easy and self-sustaining these beautiful nicotianas can be when you let them do what they do best naturally!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Michael H.Rated 5 out of 5 stars4/28/255 Stars
Once you learn how to grow them, it’s pretty easy
- Michael H.Rated 5 out of 5 stars4/10/255 Stars
These aren’t easy to grow unless you do it right. These really should be started indoors, thinned once the seedlings get two to three sets of true leaves, then transplanted whatever container you are going to use. Since the seeds are so tiny, they need to be started pretty much on top of the soil, but the challenge is keeping them from drying out. That can be solved by placing the seeds on top, lightly pressing them in, and then covering them with a thin layer of fine vermiculite to retain moisture and to keep the seeds from washing away when you moisten the top of the soil/germination tray. They also take 2-3 weeks to germinate, so patience and applying water BEFORE they dry out is key to successful germination.
- Cathy T.Rated 5 out of 5 stars1/28/255 Stars
This flower is a stunner in the garden!! every time I head guest over they were very curious on what this plant was!
- Maria G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/30/245 Stars
Great varieties.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Professional