Would you like to sit in the garden on a cool summer evening and relax after the hot day? And do you wish you could also enjoy the flowers outside at night? Why not, there are night-blooming plants in the garden whose bright flowers add a romantic flair to summer nights. So think about planting flowers that bloom at night to achieve an enchanting garden. Such a garden is called a moon garden because it consists of flowers that open their blossoms at night in the moonlight. Here we have compiled a list of the best night blooming flowers.
Night-blooming plants: Miracle flower
The miracle flower (Mirabilis jalapa) blooms in the late afternoon and closes again in the early morning.These fragrant evening bloomersare not only beautiful because of the bright flowers, but they are also useful because they attract pollinators. They bloom in a variety of colors including yellow, pink, purple, red and white and grow bushy and quickly. Enjoy these annuals from mid-summer until frost, or, if you live in a warmer winter climate, expect the flowers to come back year after year. They grow well in full sun or partial shade.
Flowers that bloom at night: evening primrose
The flowers of the evening primrose (Oenothera fruticosa) open quickly in the evening and are beautiful to observe. The plant self-seeds and grows in clusters with flowers that glow at night and remain open until midday the next day. Evening primroses grow on tall stems. This is a biennial plant thatyou in your gardencan be enjoyed from late spring to late summer. Evening primrose is also useful because it attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, as well as nocturnal pollinators such as moths.
Angel trumpet for bright flowers in the moon garden
Angel's trumpet (Brugmansia) is a shrub-like plant that is particularly suitable for a moon garden. It offers a season-long display of dramatic, peach-colored, bell-shaped blooms that exude a very sweet scent. Note that all parts of the plant are toxic to humans and pets.
Casa Blanca lily for bright flowers outdoors
The Casa Blanca lily (Lilium x cultorum 'Casablanca') blooms from mid-summer until late summer. With their large, beautiful flowers that grow on three to four meter high stems and glow in the moonlight, you can create a dreamlike atmosphere in the garden. These are fragrant, beautiful additions to a moon garden. The flowers are milky white and cup-shaped and are also ideal as flowers for a bridal bouquet. This lily prefers full sun but also thrives in partial shade. All lilies are poisonous to cats and dogs.
Night-blooming jasmine can be perennial
Night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) has beautiful night-blooming flowers with a strong scent. The flowers are tiny, but at night their scent spreads up to about 6 m. The plant flowers from spring to autumn and also thrives in containers. Since it can become invasive, it should be kept in a large container andclimbing a trellislet. This species needs full sun. The plant is perennial in hot climates, but can also be overwintered indoors in cold areas.
Night-blooming plants: Moonflower
The moonflower (Ipomoea alba) is an exotic plant whose large, white flowers open at night and glow under the moonlight. The plants are poisonous to people and animals, so plant them out of the reach of children and pets.
Night phlox for elegance in the moon garden
Night phlox (Zaluzianskya capensis) is a plant with small purple buds, and the flowers are white. The plant grows to around one meter high, making it ideal for the front part of a border. Growing night phlox is a great way to bring evening scent to the night-blooming garden. The honey-almond-vanilla scent is a wonderful addition to a night garden, especially in summer and fall when they are usually in full bloom. The plant is a good companion for other plants growing in your moon garden.
Plant night gladiolus for sophistication
The night gladiolus (Gladiolus tristis) blooms in late spring to mid-summer. If you want to enjoy the bright yellow, night-blooming flowers and spicy scent, plant them in a visible location. The flower loves well-moistened soil and needs regular watering. It can grow up to three meters high. Plant them in full sun and well-drained soil. Consider growing the flower out of the reach of pets and children as it is another poisonous plant.
Impatiens is one of the day and night flowers
Impatiens is a particularly colorful flower that is a real eye-catcher in the garden in the evening. You can grow them in pots or as a bushy background planting along a fence. The plant is one of the day and night flowers because the flowers are open day and night. They vary in a variety of colors and give a garden a colorful atmosphere at any time.
