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Moonflower

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Moonflower

Flower

Ipomoea alba

  • Full sun
  • Zones 10–12
  • 60 days to maturity
  • Flowers
  • 12" spacing
  • Moderate water
  • Annual
  • pH 6.1–7.8
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  • 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.