These 10 night blooming flowers are so beautiful, they shine even in the dark!
When you plant your own night blooming flowers, it’s like getting back in touch with nature. Instead of staying indoors at night to watch TV or play video games with the lights off (and risking sleep), why not spend some time outside?
Night Blooming Flowers
The night is darkest just before the dawn, and that’s when these plants shine.
By emitting a strong fragrance during this time of day they work to attract nighttime pollinators and make your garden even prettier.
1. Evening Primrose
Evening primrose are one of the most fragrant flowers you can grow.
They usually have yellow petals that start blooming at night, but some types of Evening Primroses have different colors for their flower heads which makes them even more beautiful to look out on when it’s getting late in your garden!
2. Angel’s Trumpet
The hanging trumpet-shaped flowers make this plant a delight for any garden.
Though they grow from tropical regions, the annuals can be grown in cooler zones as well! Be careful when you bring inside – it’s poisonous if ingested by pets or children.
3. Moonflower
This beautiful plant blooms at night and releases a lemony scent once opened. During the day, it’s tightly shut with white flowers 5-6 inches in diameter that you’ll want to enjoy after dark!
The best part about this is how easy it is to set it out – all you have to do was find some support (a trellis would be perfect) so your baby can bloom his little heart out.
4. Night Phlox
This beautiful flower will add an evening fragrance to your night blooming garden.
The honey-almond, vanilla scent is a great match for sweet scents like angel’s trumpet or four o’clock flowers!
5. Dutchman’s Pipe Cactus
These orchid cactus plants have pure white flowers that open up to the size of a dinner plate when the sun goes down.
They stay open all night, and close in morning with an unforgettable fragrance!
6. Night Bloom Water Lilies
The crimson red or purple water lily is one of the most magnificently colored flowers in this world.
They first open at dusk and close by 9:00 am, making it a great addition to any medium-sized pond (or large ones!)
7. Four O’Clock Flower
Four O’Clock is a popular name for this flower because it opens and closes at different times.
It can be grown from tubers or seeds, depending on your preference!
8. Tuberose
The tuberose flower has a rich, sultry fragrance that will enchant any garden.
The tall spikes of color and number give it an extra special quality to enjoy during your evening hours.
9. Nicotiana
If you enjoy the smell of tobacco and nicotine, then this annual is just for you.
It has fragrant flowers that open up in late afternoon to release their scent all evening long – perfect if growing your very own moon garden!
10. Night-Blooming Jasmine
The cut flower of the season, these evergreen shrubs grow between 4 and 13 feet tall.
Their narrow tubular blossom only open at night to release their sweet fragrance that attracts moths and butterflies alike!