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Moon Flowers Blooming.

17 years ago

I never even heard of Moon Flowers until last summer. A few of my residents had planted them and, at the end of their growing season, gave me several pods filled with seeds. I planted numerous seeds and, this year, I had 7 bushes come up. I got my first bloom tonight. It is as large as a salad plate and has a fragrance that is unlike any other flower.

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ritaotay
17 years ago
Now that's they type of moon flower I'd like to have... Mine are small, no more than 2 or 3 inches across...

Congrads on your new addiction WeeWench... lol

Rita
bhowell3
17 years ago
This is my first year too. You are so right , the fragrance is wonderful. I hope I can get the seeds off for next year. I bought the seeds I planted this year in a package. so I'm not sure where the pods will come from on the vine. Will they come after all the blooms?
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dreamer53
17 years ago
I had Moon flowers a couple of years ago. The pods form after the bloom if I remember correctly. I planted some this yr with no luck. If I can find some more seeds maybe I should plant them in the fall? They are wonderful!!!

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