Ipomoea alba 'Giant White'
Moonflower
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Moonflower (Ipomoea alba 'Giant White') - Description
Old fashioned flowers just like morning glories but they open in the evening. Fragrant 6" flowers mix well when grown with the morning bloomers for added interest. Often grown as an annual but can be grown as a perennial in mild areas.
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba 'Giant White') - 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 'Giant White') - 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 'Giant White') - 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 'Giant White') - Pest
Prone to rust, fungal leaf spots, stem rot and wilt.
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba 'Giant White') - 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 'Giant White') - Soil and irrigation
Water regularly during the growing season for best results, but it only needs moderate water at other times.
