Moonflower Seeds – Ipomoea alba Flower Plant

Moonflower is a fast-growing tropical vine admired for its large, pure white blooms that open in the evening and release a sweet fragrance throughout the night. Ipomoea alba creates a spectacular display on trellises, fences, arbors, and pergolas, producing abundant flowers from summer until frost. Its vigorous climbing habit and luminous night-blooming flowers make it a favorite for moon gardens and evening landscapes.

Features

• Large fragrant white flowers
• Unique night-blooming habit
• Fast-growing climbing vine
• Ideal for trellises, fences, and arbors
• Long flowering season from summer to fall
• Attracts nighttime pollinators
• Creates dramatic vertical garden displays

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Ipomoea alba
• Common Name (US): Moonflower
• Seed Type / Variety: Flowering Climbing Annual Vine
• Growth Habit: Vigorous twining vine
• USDA Zones: 10–12 (grown as annual in cooler climates)
• Planting Season: Spring after last frost
• Growing Season: Summer through Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7–21 days in warm, moist, well-drained soil; scarification may improve germination
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture during active growth
• Mature Plant Size: 10–20 feet long
• Plant Spacing: 12–24 inches apart