Manyflower Tobacco
Nicotiana acuminata
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Manyflower Tobacco (Nicotiana acuminata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–48" H × 6"–24" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Pollinators
moths, hummingbirds
Native alternatives to Manyflower Tobacco
Manyflower Tobacco is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.
Before you buy
Your city may pay you to plant this
Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 452 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaManyflower tobacco is a native annual wildflower that produces clusters of small, tubular flowers from summer through early fall. This upright plant reaches 1-4 feet tall and thrives in sunny, dry conditions with minimal water once established.
In an HOA neighborhood
Manyflower Tobacco takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Tobacco plant may cause concerns due to name association
- Can appear weedy or untidy as annual dies back
- May self-seed unpredictably
Wildlife value
The tubular flowers are specifically adapted to attract night-flying moths and hummingbirds. This plant provides important nectar sources during late summer when many other natives have finished blooming.
Common questions
- How much sun does Manyflower Tobacco need?
- Manyflower Tobacco grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Manyflower Tobacco bloom?
- Manyflower Tobacco blooms in June, July, August, and September.
- What pollinators does Manyflower Tobacco attract?
- Manyflower Tobacco draws moths and hummingbirds.
- Is Manyflower Tobacco HOA-friendly?
- Manyflower Tobacco takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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