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Features
Family
Solanaceae
Native
Argentina and Bolivia
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
White
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About Indian Peace Pipe Nicotiana Seeds
Nicotiana sylvestris
Numerous 3"-long, trumpet-shaped white, pendant-like, hanging, fragrant flowers
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Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 24"
Hardiness Zones
10, 11
Light Required
Full sun to part shade
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
Press into surface
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | Press into surface |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 24" |
| Thinning | When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 24" |
| Germination | 7–21 days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. |
| Direct Sow | 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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27 reviews
- Kat C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/19/26Wow the neighbors!
This plant was so fun to grow. The flowers are stunning and the neighbors were all impressed and curious as to what it was. I live just a bit south of Denver. Unfortunately, it did not make it through the winter, but we had very little (if any) rain or snow this year. So, maybe that's why? Undeterred, I am trying again this year! I may grow them in pots (no Colorado pun intended) and bring them inside in the fall.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/19/26Hey Kat,
We absolutely love hearing that your Indian Peace Pipe Nicotiana Seeds created such stunning flowers that impressed all the neighbors! There's nothing quite like growing something so unique that it becomes a conversation starter. We're sorry to hear they didn't make it through your tough Denver winter with the lack of moisture this year - that definitely could have been a factor. We love your determination to try again and think your idea of growing them in pots and bringing them inside is brilliant! Thanks for sharing your impressive nicotiana success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- 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!