Moonflower Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Moonflower Seeds produce a warm-season annual climbing plant commonly known in the United States as moonflower. Plants develop vigorous twining vines with large, fragrant flowers that open in the evening. This plant thrives in full sun with well-drained fertile soil and is suitable for garden beds, trellises, fences, or container cultivation in warm temperate to subtropical climates.

Features

• Warm-season annual climbing plant

• Produces large, fragrant evening-blooming flowers

• Suitable for trellises, fences, garden beds, and containers

• Adapted to full sun and well-drained soil

• Vigorous growth habit

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Ipomoea alba

• Common Name (US): Moonflower

• Seed Type / Variety: Climbing ornamental type

• Growth Habit: Annual twining vine

• USDA Zones: 9–11

• Planting Season: Spring to early summer

• Growing Season: Summer

• Sowing Season:

  • March–June

• Germination Time and Conditions: 10–14 days at 70–85°F (21–29°C)

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained fertile soil, pH 6.0–7.5

• Watering Needs: Moderate, consistent moisture

• Mature Plant Size: Vines 10–15 feet long

• Plant Spacing: 24–36 inches apart