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Gardening June 06
(by Moonflower - June 02, 2006)
Perhaps no other flower does more for the nighttime garden than the
Moonflower. Blooming during the night, its large white blooms seem to
illuminate the garden... beckoning you to come closer. Planted near a deck
or porch, its heavenly fragrance fills the evening air, adding to its
appealing beauty. Relatively easy to grow in full sun, Moonflowers make a
lovely addition to any garden.
This vine will grow 10-20 feet in a season. The bloom size is up to six
inches across. The moonflower has a moderate growth rate in our zone 5
climate, but does well with a hot summer like last year. The Moonflower
is related to the more common Morning Glory but unlike the Morning Glory
which blooms during all but the hottest daylight hours, the moonflower
blooms in the late afternoon and continues throughout the night and until
the following morning. Moonflower blooms may also stay open until noon on
cool, cloudy days.
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