It is important to note that while these flowers are alluring, Datura is a member of the nightshade family, and is a highly poisonous perennial that has hallucinogenic properties. Closed by noon the next day, Datura is one of the later lingering night flowers on this list. These fragrant flowers open in fall, spring, and summer evenings. The flowers are predominantly white in color, but can be mixed with shades of pink, purple, and yellow depending on the specific species.
It is commonly referred to by many names including: Devil’s Trumpet, Thornapples, Jimsonweeds, Moonflower and Sacred Datura.ĭatura has large, showy, trumpet-shaped blossoms that stand erect and face the sky. Daturaĭatura is a genus that includes nine very similar species of night blooming flowers. But, it is also often grown as an annual flower in cooler climates. Growing best next to a trellis, fence, or another means of support, Moonflower favors warm, tropical climates and is native to Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Moonflower is easily identified by its heart shaped leaves, robust vine, and large white flowers that open quickly, emit a sweet fragrance, and bloom nightly from mid-summer into fall. However, on days when thick clouds obstruct the sun, it has been known to stay open a bit later into the day. Ipomoea alba, otherwise known as Moonflower, is a perennial vine with large flowers that are white in color, bloom at dusk, and stay open until sunlight shines upon their petals. Not only is Evening Primrose eye catching and sweet smelling, but parts of the plant are edible, and it is the source of Evening Primrose oil, which is recognized to have many medicinal uses. The fragrant, four petaled flowers are yellow, have a lemon scent, and can open to be up to two inches across. It establishes its stem and leaves in its first year and it will flower, and then die in the second. (Typically from May to July.)Įvening Primrose is a biennial, meaning it will complete its flowering cycle in two years. Much less elusive than the aforementioned Queen of the Night, the many blossoms of Evening Primrose open every night from late spring to early fall. Evening PrimroseĬommon Evening Primrose, or Oenothera biennis, is a biennial wildflower that’s native to North America, and has sweet smelling yellow flowers that bloom at night. So, be sure to check your Queen of the Night flower every evening, or you may miss its short-lived, spectacular flowers.
The beautiful blossoms will open at night, once per year, (typically in the summer or fall), and will wither by morning.
But, lucky for us home gardeners, they can thrive as houseplants and work well in a hanging basket or in a small pot. When found outdoors in their native habitat, Queen of the Night uses its spineless stalks to store water and to reach out and grab onto the surface of nearby plants. One of the popular type of epiphyllum, epiphyllum oxypetalum, commonly known as Queen of the Night flower, is a perennial, night blooming cereus with large, fragrant flowers that open for the span of a single evening.Īs a white flower that blooms at night, this succulent has stunning flowers which have a sweet smell, and can be up to nine inches in diameter when fully open. So whether you’re looking to add some night flowers to your outdoor patio, or you are just hoping to catch a glimpse of these fleeting flowers, this article features the best flowers that close during the day and bloom at night.
Commonly referred to as “moon flowers,” or “night flowers,” these species vary in blooming length from the span of a single evening, to opening every night of their flowering season.ĭrawing nighttime pollinators such as bats and moths with their sweet smell, and sticking out against the dark of night with their pops of bright colors, night flowers are favored by backyard gardeners for both their aesthetics and their fragrance filled evening ambiance.
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