OSC Seeds Moonflower Ipomea Alba Pkg.

Approximately 15 seeds/package (4 seeds/gram)

Moonflower is a robust climber that produces beautiful, fragrant, pure white flowers up to 12.5 cm across. The flowers open quickly during the night and last through to mid to late morning. Each flower only lasts for a short time, but once flowering starts, it continues right through to very late summer, and even well into fall in milder zones.  Reaches 2-4 m in height. Numerous decorative heart-shaped leaves make this variety suitable for use as a screen. Quick-growing vines will readily wrap themselves around any decent support. Moonflower is a tropical perennial hardy only to Zone 10. In Canada, this plant is grown as an annual. An attractive plant to night pollinators, especially moths.

As Moonflowers do not transplant well, direct-to-garden sowing is preferred. Soak seeds overnight to hasten germination. Sow seed 2 cm deep in a sunny location. In poor, sandy soils, vines benefit from fertilization. If the soil is naturally rich, apply fertilizer only when you notice reduced vigour or foliage quality is suffering. Over-fertilization reduces blooming. In short-season areas, seed can be started indoors about 8 weeks before the last frost date. Use Jiffy 7’s or peat pots and a soil-less mix. This way, by planting the whole container, you don’t disturb the roots when transplanting. Germination occurs in approximately 2 weeks.