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Moonflower
FlowerIpomoea alba
- Full sun
- Zones 10–12
- 60 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 12" spacing
- Moderate water
- Annual
- pH 6.1–7.8
Overview
An enchanting night-blooming vine that opens massive white flowers at dusk, filling the evening air with intoxicating fragrance. These dinner-plate sized blooms unfurl in minutes as you watch, creating magical twilight moments in the garden. A fast-growing climber that can reach 15 feet in a season, perfect for covering fences, arbors, or creating a romantic evening garden backdrop.
Planting
Nick seeds and soak 24 hours before planting. Direct sow after last frost when soil is warm, or start indoors 4-6 weeks early.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil pH: 6.1–7.8. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-21.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Japanese beetles, aphids, spider mites. Common diseases: Root rot in waterlogged soil, leaf spot.