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Moonflower

Ipomoea alba

Moonflower unfurls huge, fragrant white trumpets at dusk for night-flying moths, a fast tropical-looking native vine for warm, sunny trellises and arbors.

Family
Convolvulaceae
Type
vine
Lifespan
perennial
Height
10–15 ft
Spacing
3–6 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
moist
Soil pH
neutral, acidic
Bloom
July, August, September
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
groundcover, erosion control
Native states
FL, HI, VA