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Moonflower Vine - What A Lovely Night For A Moondance
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cajunbelle
zone 8b Louisiana
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:22 pm Post subject: Moonflower Vine - What A Lovely Night For A Moondance |
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This is my all time, number one, favorite flowering vine, a moonflower vine. They open at dusk and are shimmering white with a pale green center. The fragrance is very intoxicating. It is very romantic to sit at dusk and watch the moonflowers open.
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bethie
WestTennessee
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 1:39 pm Post subject: Moonvine |
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I absolutely adore the moonvine. I grow it on my pergola posts. That way even if the "skeeters" are out we can enjoy it through our sliding glass doors. Do you get the lovely Sphinx moths that come at dusk to sip it's nectar?
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Primsong
Oregon
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful. My daughter and I were just talking about the concept of planting for a 'moonlight garden' - I'll have to show her this.
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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This looks something like my Angel Trumpet and it blooms at dusk . I do love my Angel Trumpets .I had 11 blooms night before last must get developed to show.
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cajunbelle
zone 8b Louisiana
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Bethie, yes I have seen the moth before, it is just an added bonus to the moonvine.
Primsong, these are great for a moonlight garden, they absolutely glisten in the moonlight. We came home on evening at dusk and looked to the right where I had one planted on a piece of wire over a stump. There were so many flowers open you could not see the leaves. It was the most amazing flower site that I have ever seen.
Glendann these are not the same as Angel's Trumpet, but are just as lovely. I have my first AT from seed this year, it is very slow growing, but I can wait. If she doesn't bloom this year I will overwinter her in the greenhouse.
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eileen
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Oh I do soooooo love white flowers especially at night!! 
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glendann
Texas
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I just love the AT and I have a double purple it is deep purple outside and light lilac inside just beautiful I also have a yellow and orange I got today.They are not blooming yet.I will add the Moon Vine to my list .
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cajunbelle
zone 8b Louisiana
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| Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Eileen, do you grow the moonflower vine. If you need seed let me know and I will send you some this fall, if it is ok to ship out of country.
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TheBip
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I have moonflower seedlings cant wait till their big enough to flower! I may just have to plant the rest of my moon seedlings as well ^_^ They look strange tho as theyre growing new leaves, the leaves look all wrinkly o_O But theyre starting to straighten out and look more like normal leaves *lol*
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jubabe296
south central Texas
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Sharon have your moonvines started to bloom this year? They are really amazing blooms! I have lavendar ones along with the white ones planted this year. I will let you know how they do and if I get seeds from the lavendar ones I will send you some seeds if you would like!
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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I used to have a fence that I grew Morning Glory and Moonflowers on. I wish I had pictures...they were beautiful!
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jubabe296
south central Texas
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: |
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Oh Netty moonflowers and morning glories are beautiful together!!
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cajunbelle
zone 8b Louisiana
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Julie, no mine are not blooming yet, I only have one, and I got a late start on it, but it is starting to vine. I would love some of your lavender seed if they make. I have been looking all over for them and finally found some, but I lost the site and can't find it.
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teddybear
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Those are wonderful. I have a friend who has some but I'm never around that late. I'll have to hit her up for some seeds.
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TheBip
Indianapolis, IN
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Ive decided to plant more moon seeds, but this time Ive got em soaking in water ^^ The last seeds I just planted, and out of 5, 4 came up, but two died. The other two are doing great tho 
Ive also got some morning glory seeds (Heavenly Blue and another kind) that Im going to pu with em
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