General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 4 to 6 inches
Plant Spread: Twines and trails 6 to 15 feet or more, forming dense mats
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Nocturnal
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Leaves
Eating Methods: Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Other Beneficial Insects: Moths
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Beach Moonflower
  • Morning Glory
  • Sea Moonflower
  • Coral de Sabana

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Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2014-08-10
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2014-07-27
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2014-08-08

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