Would you like to sit in the garden on a cool summer evening and relax after a hot day? And you wish that you could also enjoy the splendor of the flowers outdoors at night? Why not, there are night-blooming plants in the garden that add a romantic flair to summer nights with their bright flowers. 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 bloomers are 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 fast. Enjoy these annuals from mid-summer through frost, or, if you live in a warmer winter climate, expect the flowers to return year after year. They do 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 watch. The plant self-seeds and grows in clusters with flowers that glow at night and stay open until noon the next day. Evening primroses grow on tall stems. This is a biennial plant that you can enjoy in your garden from late spring to late summer. Evening primrose is also useful because it attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies, as well as nocturnal pollinators like moths.
Angel’s trumpet for bright blooms in the moon garden
The angel’s trumpet (Brugmansia) is a shrub-like plant that is particularly suitable for a moon garden. She offers a season-long spectacle of dramatic, peachy, bell-shaped flowers that emit a very sweet scent. Note that all parts of the plant are poisonous to humans and pets.
Casa Blanca lily for bright outdoor blooms
The Casa Blanca lily (Lilium x cultorum ‘Casablanca’) blooms from mid-summer to late summer. You can create a dreamlike atmosphere in the garden with its large, beautiful flowers, which grow on stalks three to four meters high and glow in the moonlight. These are fragrant, beautiful additions to a moon garden. The flowers are milky white and cupped and also make excellent flowers for a bridal bouquet. This lily prefers full sun but will also thrive 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 their scent spreads up to 20 feet at night. The plant flowers from spring to autumn and also thrives in pots. Since it can become invasive, it should be kept in a large container and allowed to climb on a trellis. This species needs full sun. The plant is a perennial in hot climates, but can also be overwintered indoors in cold areas.
Night flowering 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 humans 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 a meter tall, making it ideal for the front of a border. Growing night phlox is a great way to bring the evening scent into the night blooming garden. The honey-almond-vanilla scent makes 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 to 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 light yellow, night-blooming flowers and the spicy scent, plant them in a conspicuous place. 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 against 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.