Quantity
About 200 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Nightshades
Type
Annual flower
Cycle
Annual
Nicotiana tabacum 'Petit Canadien' tobacco nicotine is an old variety deeply rooted in Quebec's horticultural heritage, cultivated for over a century for its hardiness, earliness, and strong character. In the garden, it quickly forms a dense and generous bush, adorned with large dark green leaves and punctuated by small white flowers with a discreet, almost nostalgic charm. This annual plant offers a silhouette that is both ornamental and utilitarian, capable of adding structure to sunny beds as well as large container plantings. Easy to grow with a little heat and well-drained soil, it seduces gardeners with its rapid growth and excellent adaptability to Quebec's summer conditions. Its light flowering also attracts some pollinators, adding a lively and useful presence to the garden's ecosystem. One can easily imagine it in a warm corner of the vegetable garden, where its robust habit and abundant foliage evoke gardens of yesteryear. Very early, it allows for a relatively quick harvest, making it a popular choice for lovers of heritage varieties. Both a testament to ancient savoir-faire and a plant of character, 'Petit Canadien' combines history, botanical beauty, and cultural interest in a single variety.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0 to 0.3 cm (0 to 1/8 in)
Establishment temperature
20 to 25 °C (68 to 77 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Moderate
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJuly to September
Harvest6 weeks after leaf maturity
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsNasturtium, mint, lavender, sunflower
Avoid planting withNone known
Heritage culture, potted culture, ornamental plant, collection garden
