Moonflower (Ipomoea alba)

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Resistances

Humidity tolerant

Sun Requirements

Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade

Uses

Suitable as Annual

Wildlife Attractant

Bloom Size

Containers

Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

Flower Color

Flower Time

Late summer or early fall, Summer

Flowers

Fragrant, Nocturnal, Other: Blooms open in the evening and last until mid morning of the next day., Showy

Leaves

Life cycle

Minimum cold hardiness

Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)

Miscellaneous

Plant Habit

Plant Height

6-12 feet, twining climber.

Plant Spread

Propagation: Seeds

click, Days to germinate: 7 to 30, Depth to plant seed: 1/2 inch, Needs specific temperature: 70 to 85°, or just lightly cover with soil., or soak, Scarify seeds: chip, Sow in situ

Detailed Information

The Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) is native to **tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.** More specifically, it’s found from:

* **Florida (USA)**
* **Mexico**
* **Central America**
* **South America**
* **Caribbean Islands**

It has also naturalized in other warm regions around the world.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots