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10 Stunning Night Blooming Flowers to Transform Your Garden After Sunset
A garden can be just as beautiful after dark, with pale flowers that glow and scent that fills the air. These 10 stunning night blooming flowers will transform your garden after sunset.
Night garden planner
| Item | Why it works |
|---|---|
| Best colours | White, cream and pale yellow |
| Strongest scent | Night jasmine, tuberose, Casa Blanca lily |
| Climbers | Moonflower |
| Containers | Queen of the night, tuberose, night phlox |
| Pollinators | Moths, especially hawk moths |
Night blooming flowers
- Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) with large white blooms on a trellis.
- Night blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) for powerful evening scent.
- Queen of the night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) for rare, dramatic blooms.
- Evening primrose with soft yellow flowers that open at dusk.
- Night phlox (Zaluzianskya) for honey-scented small flowers.
- Four o’clocks (Mirabilis jalapa) that open late in the afternoon.
- Tuberose for rich, sweet fragrance in pots.
- Casa Blanca lily for big white, scented flowers.
- Brahma kamal as a cool-climate rarity for collectors.
- Datura for large trumpet flowers, grown with care.
Tip: Datura, moonflower seeds, four o’clocks, night jasmine and lilies are toxic if eaten (and lilies are very dangerous to cats), so plant them out of reach of children and pets, wear gloves when handling them, and use low-voltage or solar lights for evening paths.
FAQ
What is a moon garden?
A garden of white and pale flowers and silver foliage designed to glow at night.
Which night flower smells the strongest?
Night blooming jasmine and tuberose have some of the strongest evening scents.
Do night blooming flowers need full sun?
Most still need good daytime sun to flower well.
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