Botanical Interests Moonflower Heirloom Seeds

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 toxic if ingested.

Variety Info

Family: Convolvulaceae

Native: Mexico, Southeast U.S.

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

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Summer to first frost

Plant Dimensions: 10'–20' vine

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

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"