Armenian Nicotiana Seeds

Armenian is a Nicotiana rustica variety offered here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes a medium-sized, vigorous plant that typically reaches 1.2 to 1.5 m (about 4 to 5 feet), with sturdy stems and broad, lance-shaped leaves set densely along the stem. The leaves are large, thick and deep green. This page keeps to the plant and how to sow it, and uses only what the card records.

Armenian is the name of this particular variety, and it is listed in the store as Armenian.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana rustica
• Variety name: Armenian
• Height: typically 1.2 to 1.5 m, according to the product card
• Stems: sturdy
• Leaves: broad and lance-shaped, large and thick, deep green
• Site: full sun, nutrient-rich and well-drained soil
• Soil reaction: slightly acidic to neutral, pH 6.0 to 7.0

Sowing and growing

Nicotiana seed is dust-fine and needs light to germinate, so it is pressed onto the surface and never buried. The figures below come from the variety description on the card and are approximate guides, not results measured on a specific seed lot.

• Sowing: press the seeds lightly onto the soil surface and keep them exposed to light.
• Timing: start the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Moisture: water consistently so the soil stays moist but not waterlogged.
• Soil: nutrient-rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0; the card suggests adding compost or other organic matter.
• Light: full sun once the seedlings are outdoors.

Because a plant of 1.2 to 1.5 m carries a lot of large leaf, give each one room for air and light around the foliage. The card does not record a spacing, so choose one that suits your bed and check how the neighbouring plants shade each other as they grow. Move seedlings outside only after the last frost, and harden them off gradually first.

What is not yet recorded

No seed specifications have been saved for this variety. For that reason this page does not state a germination percentage, a germination time, a soil temperature for sowing, a viability period or a seed size. The history of the variety is not documented beyond the card, and the card's statements about tolerance of climate, pests and disease have no source behind them, so they are left out here instead of repeated. The photographs in the gallery have not all been reviewed against this variety, so this text makes no claims about what the plants in them look like beyond the card.

FAQ

How do I sow Armenian seeds?

Press them lightly onto the surface of moist, well-drained soil and do not cover them. The seeds need light to germinate, so burying them works against the plant. The card asks for steady moisture without waterlogging.

When should I sow Armenian?

The variety description recommends sowing indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Seedlings go outdoors after the last frost has passed. The card gives no germination time, so watch the tray and judge by what you see rather than by a fixed date.

How tall does Armenian grow?

The product card gives a typical height of 1.2 to 1.5 m, with sturdy stems and large, thick, deep green leaves. Treat this as approximate, since light, soil and spacing change the final size.