Moonflower
Moonflower is a flower in the Convolvulaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 2-13. Plants reach maturity about 95–129 days after planting and sit about 6 inches apart.
Varieties
1 from True Leaf Market · sorted by days to maturity▸Tall Night Flowering95–129 days
Non-GMO; Container; Annual
112 Days to maturity. Ipomoea alba. Tall Night Flowering Moonflower Seeds. Non-GMO, annual. Tall Night Flowering moonflower seeds boast some of the most fragrant, spectacular, and rapid-growing blooms in the entire world. Tall Night Flowering moonflower is a vigorous garden performer, easy to grow from seed and vines as high as 15-20 feet up any trellis, tree, fence, or archway. Tall Night Flowering seeds promise enormous 5-6 inch wide ivory white blooms, world-renowned for their irresistible nocturnal perfumes and aromas. Tall Night Flowering moonflower seeds are a dazzling plant both indoors and out and ideal for adding an authentic touch of summer to any living room, office, porch, or patio. Approximately 113 seeds/oz.
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Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space moonflower about 6 in apart — that fits 4 plants in each 1-foot square (2×2). Wider rows or containers space the same.
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Growing timeline
Care & troubleshooting— extension-sourced, with citations
Something looks wrong?
Describe what you see on your moonflowerand we'll rank the likely causes — most likely first, least-invasive fix first.
Japanese beetles
Pestmoderate- CulturalHandpick into soapy water· every 1 days · ~4 wksstrong evidence — extension confidence
In early morning when beetles are sluggish, knock them into a bucket of soapy water; daily removal also reduces the scent that draws in more beetles. Skip the lure traps, which tend to attract more beetles than they catch.
- CulturalCover plants past bloommoderate evidence — extension confidence
On crops that have finished flowering and set fruit, drape a row cover or netting to keep beetles off without blocking pollination during bloom.
Spider mites
Pestmoderate- CulturalHose down and raise humidity· every 3 days · ~2 wksstrong evidence — extension confidence
Mites thrive in hot, dry, dusty conditions. Spray foliage (especially undersides) with water to dislodge them and reduce dust.
- OrganicInsecticidal soap or horticultural oil - label use only· every 5 days · ~2 wksmoderate evidence — extension confidence
Apply to undersides per label; mites resist many products, so soaps/oils are preferred. Not in extreme heat.
Aphids
Pestlow- CulturalBlast off with water· every 3 days · ~2 wksstrong evidence — extension confidence
Knock colonies off with a strong jet of water in the morning; repeat every few days. Light infestations rarely need more.
- OrganicInsecticidal soap - label use only· every 1 wk · ~3 wksmoderate evidence — extension confidence
For persistent colonies apply insecticidal soap to undersides per label. Avoid open flowers.
Leaf miners
Pestlow- CulturalPick mined leaves + row cover· every 5 days · ~3 wksmoderate evidence — extension confidence
Remove and bag leaves with tunnels, and cover plants with insect netting to block the egg-laying flies. Damage is mostly cosmetic on leafy crops.