Description

Add a touch of magic to your garden with Botanical Interests' Moonflower Seeds. Known for their breathtaking 5″–6″ white, trumpet-shaped blooms, these vines (Ipomoea alba) unfold in mere minutes at dusk, releasing a captivating fragrance that will delight you and your guests. Native to Mexico and the Southeast U.S., Moonflowers are perennial in USDA zones 10 and warmer, and they thrive as annuals in cooler regions. Reaching up to 20 feet in length, this vigorous vine is perfect for training on trellises or porch columns, where it can attract pollinators and create a dramatic evening display. However, caution is advised as all parts of this plant are toxic if ingested.

18 seeds.

Variety Info:

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

Sowing Info:

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″

Growing Info:

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