Nicotiana (Flowering tobacco) Nicotiana sylvestris in a mixed border Tall and swaying Nicotiana sylvestris, discreetly supported, shines out against the shrubby background in this mixed border. In front pink verbenas, 'Black Prince' antirhinums, Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain' with its flowers like mauve millet and the old, dependable Heuchera 'Palace Purple' pick up colour of the purple leaved cotinus in the background. The sweetly-scented flowers of the nicotiana stay open longest in cool, dull conditions and in the evenings while in bright sunshine they may collapse until temperatures drop. Nicotiana (Flowering tobacco) A-Z   ©copyright 1999 Graham Rice. All Rights Reserved. All Images Digitally Watermarked.