Tip #9: Moonflower
Moonflowers offer a truly magical, nocturnal gardening experience by producing massive, brilliant white blooms that visibly unfold precisely as the sun begins to set. This fast-growing, vigorously twining vine features luminous, mildly fragrant flowers measuring up to six inches across, which naturally attract large, fascinating pollinator species like the spectacular sphinx moth. Because these aggressive climbing vines quickly scramble to astonishing heights of ten to fifteen feet in a single season, you must provide extremely sturdy trellises, wooden arbors, or strong fencing for essential structural support. These heat-loving flowering plants thrive in sultry weather and absolutely require a garden location boasting full sun to absorb the immense energy needed for their spectacular evening floral displays. To achieve the absolute highest germination rates possible, carefully nick the tough outer shell of the large seeds and soak them in warm water overnight before planting them directly into warm, fertile soil.
