Moonflower

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Enjoy moonflower's evening performance and heady fragrance by training it on a porch column, or a trellis under a window. This Florida native has magnificent flowers that unfold within 2 to 3 minutes, an event worth inviting guests! Caution: All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.

 

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Botanical Name: Ipomoea alba

Family: Convolvulaceae

Native: Mexico, Southeast U.S.

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer; otherwise grown as an annual.

Plant Dimensions: 10'–20' vine

Variety Information: 5"–6", trumpet-shaped, white flowers.

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to first frost

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperatures are warm. When to Start Inside: 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date. Roots sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be directly planted in the garden. Days to Emerge: 10 – 20 days Seed Depth: ½" Seed Spacing: A group of of 4 seeds every 6" – 12" Thinning: When 2" tall thin to 1 every 6" – 12"

Special Care: Nick seeds or soak them in water for 24 hours before sowing.