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
Butterflies
Bloom Size
3"-4"
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
White
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
Deciduous
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Miscellaneous
Goes Dormant
Plant Habit
Vine
Plant Height
6-12 feet, twining climber.
Plant Spread
6-12 feet
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