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I was watching our local gardening show, and the topic was plants that look wonderful in the moonlight, as well as smell great. The speaker noted that most of us are gone during the day, so why not plant things that we can enjoy at night. I never thought about it in this way and am intrigued. I do have a night blooming orchid cactus that produces big flowers with the most intoxicating scent. If it was bottled as a perfume, I would buy it!!
I live in central Texas, so heat and drought tolerant are the watch words for us. Also, we get only a few really cold days, so these suggestions might not work for everyone; however, many work well as potted plants. In general, variegated leaves and white blooms yield the best effects. At the very least, I thought it would give you all something new to think about.
Cyclamen with white blooms
Dusty Miller
Alyssum - sweet alyssum has a wonderful scent
Moonflower - relative of Morning Glory - some people plant vines together for purple flowers in the day and white flowers at night
Hymenocallis (Peruvian Daffodil) - lovely fragrance
Four o'clocks - flowers with a variety of colors that open in late afternoon
Lady of the Night - night blooming orchid that is tough and easy to grow
Culinary sage - fuzzy leaves look nice at night
Artemisia and Silver Thyme - also look nice in moonlight.
I live in central Texas, so heat and drought tolerant are the watch words for us. Also, we get only a few really cold days, so these suggestions might not work for everyone; however, many work well as potted plants. In general, variegated leaves and white blooms yield the best effects. At the very least, I thought it would give you all something new to think about.
Cyclamen with white blooms
Dusty Miller
Alyssum - sweet alyssum has a wonderful scent
Moonflower - relative of Morning Glory - some people plant vines together for purple flowers in the day and white flowers at night
Hymenocallis (Peruvian Daffodil) - lovely fragrance
Four o'clocks - flowers with a variety of colors that open in late afternoon
Lady of the Night - night blooming orchid that is tough and easy to grow
Culinary sage - fuzzy leaves look nice at night
Artemisia and Silver Thyme - also look nice in moonlight.