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Moonflower

Ipomoea alba
As the evening hours arrive, lush perfume emanates from the freshly opened blossoms, the pure white flowers embellished with a cream star. Victorian moon gardens featured this tender vine. For success, provide a sheltered, warm spot and a trellis for it to climb.
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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Tender Annual
Mature Size
6-20' h x 2' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Fragrant white 4" flowers with a cream star
Features
Great for containers
Attracts Butterflies
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/4-1/2" Soak several hours in warm water prior to sowing
Sprout Time:
5-14 days
Seed To Bloom:
16-20 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Sow in 4" pots about 8 weeks before last frost. Keep at 65-80°F. Cover with humidity dome to retain moisture until germination occurs.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in zones 8-10 after all danger of frost has passed.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost, when soil has warmed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Moonflower's lush heart-shaped leaves and climbing ways add vertical interest to borders by gracefully twining up trellises and arbors. Northern gardeners in short-season areas should start moonflower seeds indoors, enabling them to gain a head start on the growing season. Once the nights become warm, transplant them into containers. Soil and water on the lean side and constricting root run in containers will promote flowering, as will an application of flower fertilizer in mid and late summer. Avoid nitrogen fertilizers that promote leaf growth over flowering. The blooming period for moonflowers typically begins in late summer and extends into early fall, lasting until the arrival of frost. The tightly furled buds of moonflowers unfurl rapidly, revealing their full beauty and sending forth a potent fragrance that diminishes as they become pollinated. Warm and humid summer evenings enhance this enchanting scent. Caution: seeds contain some toxic alkaloids.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
1" per week, more during especially hot, dry spells. Allow the soil to dry between waterings.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to slightly alkaline.
Fertilizer:
Mix in 2" of compost prior to planting and apply a flower fertilizer at bud set for more abundant blooming.
Diseases & Pests:
No major problems.