I’m dreaming of a white summer.
No, not snow, but plants with white flowers. The white flowers attract attention and are easily seen at night in the same way that moonlight reflects off freshly fallen snow.
With busy and hectic schedules, the only time to enjoy garden flowers on the terrace is in the evening. It is not difficult to mix white in a container or flower borer, as it blends with most other colors.
Various annuals and perennials with white flowers fit well into the landscape to extend the enjoyment of flowers into the evening.
Moon vine (Ipomoea alba) has the unique characteristic of starting to open its white flowers from late afternoon until dusk. Mom and Dad love to look out the patio door and count the flowers that cover their trellis vine. The stunning white, trumpet-shaped flowers open 5 to 6 inches wide. I make sure to plant them where I walk past them at night.
The fragrant flowers are open only one night, but the vine is always covered in them. The attractive, heart-shaped green leaves are 4 to 6 inches long. Plant the seeds outside as soon as the threat of frost has passed in the spring or sow them indoors earlier to maximize flower production time.
This tender tropical perennial is an annual in our area as it dies with low temperatures….
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