White Moonflower
$2.99
SEEDS ARE POISONOUS DO NOT EAT Grown from Moonflower seeds, this unusual relative of the morning glory opens its flowers at dusk and blooms throughout the night. Plant this fast-growing vine on a porch, near an entrance, or under a window where you can enjoy the evening performance and heady fragrance. The flowers unfold in 2 – 3 minutes – an event worth waiting for! The Ipomoea Alba scent is wonderful and the white blossoms reach up to 6 inches across and are well suited to a gothic or moon garden. This twining vine will quickly climb and makes an excellent fence screen. Moonflower Vine is grown as an annual in northern climates or tender perennial in tropical areas. This easy-to-grow vine may be started indoors or sown outside after last frost when soil temperature warm to about 55 degrees.
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Product Description
Difficulty:
Easy
Timing:
Start indoors in peat or coir pots 6-8 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors in early spring when light frost is still possible. If starting indoors, maintain a soil temperature of 70°F. Seeds will sprout in 15-20 days. Transplant after last frost, being careful not to disrupt the roots. If direct sowing, repeat every 2 weeks until the nights get warmer for a longer bloom time.
Starting:
Sow seeds ½” deep. Transplant or thin 8″-10″ apart.
Growing:
Moonflowers dislike transplanting, so do not try to move them from their permanent planting site. Grow in moist, average soil or as a container plant in places with harsh winters. Water well and deadhead regularly. Avoid feeding plants, as Moonflowers grown in overly rich soil will have lush foliage and fewer flowers. It may self-sow. Grow near a fence or trellis so the vines have something to climb up.
Planting Depth: 1/2″
Distance Apart: 8″ – 10″
Amount: 20 Seeds
