Ipomoea alba
Moonflower
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Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) - Description
The long-time favorite for porches and garden fences. Essentially, this is a really huge white morning glory-type flower. Large buds open dramatically at dusk and the sweet aroma attracts beautiful moths. It's a vigorous, twining climber that needs a trellis or fence. Start in peat pots three weeks before last frost. Great in large tubs with stakes.
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) - Blooming
The flowers of Morning Glories usually last a single day, unfurling in the morning and fading later in the day. Moonflowers (I. alba) however bloom in the late evening. The blooms of Ipomoea may attract butterflies, moths, and occasionally hummingbirds.
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) - Growth
Morning Glories do best with full sun. They are good candidates for growing up a trellis or fence, and may even require support.
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) - Planting
Sow Morning Glory seeds after threat of frost has passed. Nick the seed coat and soak overnight. Plant sweet potato slips (6-8" tall sprouts) in ridges with a height of 8". Place the slips be 12-18" apart, and space the ridges 3-4' apart, as the plants will need plenty of room to grow.
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) - Pest
Prone to rust, fungal leaf spots, stem rot and wilt.
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) - Interesting facts
The common name for the genus Ipomoea is Morning Glory, even though this genus also has very famous and popular members such as I. batatas and I. indica. Those species are commonly known as the sweet potato and Blue Dawn Flower, respectively.The sweet potato was first cultivated between four and five thousand years ago in South America.
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) - Soil and irrigation
Water regularly during the growing season for best results, but it only needs moderate water at other times.
