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Desert tobacco

Nicotiana obtusifolia

Desert tobacco (Nicotiana obtusifolia) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jan–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
annual
Native range
Native to AZ, CA, MD, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–11a
Mature size
6"–3'
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low · xeric
Bloom
Jan–Dec
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Desert tobacco (Nicotiana obtusifolia)
Nicotiana obtusifolia — Desert tobacco. Photo by Stan Shebs via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Desert tobacco (Nicotiana obtusifolia) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jan–Dec. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, desert tobacco pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Powell's amaranth (Amaranthus powellii), Green amaranth (Amaranthus powellii ssp. powellii).

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