A bluish green herb with large leaves and small bright yellow flowers. Nicotiana rustica, Hopi Tobacco variety.
A bluish green herb with large leaves and small bright yellow flowers. Nicotiana rustica, Hopi Tobacco variety.

Hopi Tobacco (Nicotiana rustica)

$9.95

Hopi Tobacco, Annual, flowering yellow to 25 inches.  Juicy, rounded leaves on a compact plant with small leaves and gobs of yellow flowers.  Leaves have a very high nicotine content.  A fast-growing heirloom strain traditionally used as ceremonial tobacco, not for smoking. May make a good natural pesticide. Tobacco likes a nitrogen-rich soil.  Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart.

Photo credit: Strictly Medicinal Seeds

This plant decription comes from Strictly Medicinal Seeds.

Hopi Tobacco, Annual, flowering yellow to 25 inches.  Juicy, rounded leaves on a compact plant with small leaves and gobs of yellow flowers.  Leaves have a very high nicotine content.  A fast-growing heirloom strain traditionally used as ceremonial tobacco, not for smoking. May make a good natural pesticide. Tobacco likes a nitrogen-rich soil.  Space plants 1 to 2 feet apart.

Photo credit: Strictly Medicinal Seeds

This plant decription comes from Strictly Medicinal Seeds.

 Key Features

Light Requirement

  • Full Sun

Growing Zones

  • Zone 10

  • Zone 11

  • Zone 12

  • Zone 13

Bloom Time

  • Summer to Fall

Mature Height

  • 2 ft tall

Mature Spread

  • 2 ft wide

Ships As

  • Potted Plant

Planting & Care

Open the package immediately, keep it protected from the cold, and water each potted plant. If the weather is consistently above freezing, begin planting as soon as possible.

Some of our plants will ship to you as bare roots. Proper care of bare-root plants involves keeping the roots moist until you are ready to plant and storing them in cool conditions if you cannot plant immediately. When ready, plant them carefully to ensure healthy establishment in your garden.

The Best Time to Plant

The best time of year for planting perennials is either in spring after the last frost or in early fall before the first frost, depending on your climate and USDA hardiness zone. If you are planting in summer, aim to plant in the morning or early evening to minimize transplant shock. Water consistently until your plants are established and consider mulching around the roots to reduce the soil temperature. With proper attention and care, perennials can thrive in the longer days of summer and become well established before their winter dormancy period.