Shag Sacred Wyandot Seeds

Shag Sacred Wyandot is a tobacco variety listed in the store record as Nicotiana rustica and sold here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes a plant that reaches up to 5 ft (1.5 m) tall, with thin, light green, fine-textured leaves and delicate pink flowers. These figures come from the variety description and are an approximate guide, not a measured lot result; real plants vary with light, soil and spacing.

Also known as: Aztec tobacco, mapacho, wild tobacco

The names above are common names of the species Nicotiana rustica. Shag Sacred Wyandot is the name of this particular variety, taken from the supplier price list.

Plant at a glance

• Genus and species: Nicotiana rustica, as recorded for this item
• Variety name: Shag Sacred Wyandot
• Height: up to 5 ft (1.5 m)
• Leaves: thin, light green and fine-textured
• Flowers: delicate pink
• Preferred conditions: warm, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun

Growing Shag Sacred Wyandot from seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine and needs light to germinate, so it is placed on the surface of the soil and not buried. The steps below follow the variety description on the product card.

• Timing: sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Sowing: press the seeds lightly onto the surface of a moist seed-starting mix and leave them uncovered, because they require light for germination.
• Temperature: keep the seed tray at about 75 F (24 C) and keep the soil moist.
• Germination: the card gives 7 to 14 days.
• Transplanting: move seedlings outdoors after the last frost.
• Spacing: plant 2 to 3 feet (roughly 60 to 90 cm) apart, which leaves room for a plant that can reach 1.5 m.
• Site and soil: full sun and well-drained, fertile soil.
• Care: water regularly and fertilize occasionally to support steady growth.

Because the seed is so small, the surface can dry out quickly. Water gently, from below or with a fine mist, so the seeds stay in place on the soil instead of washing together into one patch.

Growing notes for gardeners

A plant of this height casts shade and catches wind, so choose a sheltered, sunny spot and give it space on all sides. Starting indoors gives the seedlings a head start in regions with a short warm season, and the transplant date should follow the last frost in your own area rather than a fixed calendar date. Harden seedlings off for several days before they go into the ground, moving them outside for a few hours at a time. The pink flowers appear on mature plants and add a decorative element to a mixed bed alongside other tall annuals.

What is not yet recorded

No seed specifications have been saved for this variety yet. For that reason this page does not state a germination percentage, a viability period, a seed weight or a storage guideline. The origin of the variety and its exact days to maturity are also not documented here, so they are left out rather than guessed. The photographs in the gallery are archive images, and a visual species check is still pending, so the species name above should be read as the current record and not as a final identification.

FAQ

How should I sow Shag Sacred Wyandot seeds?

Press them lightly onto the surface of moist soil and do not cover them. The seed needs light to germinate. Keep the tray at about 75 F (24 C) and keep the soil moist.

When should I sow them?

The product card advises sowing indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost, then transplanting outdoors once the last frost has passed. Seedlings usually appear within 7 to 14 days according to the card.

How tall does the plant grow?

The variety description gives up to 5 ft (1.5 m). Plants should be spaced 2 to 3 feet apart in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil. Actual height varies with light, soil and spacing.