Guide to growing garden plants - Calonyction (Moonflower)
Members of the Calonyction genus are climbing vines.
They have heart shaped leaves and trumpet shaped flowers of purple or white.
They flower at night from the middle of summer until the first frost of winter.
They are also known as Moonflower and Bona nox.
How to grow moonflower (Calonyction)
If planning to grow Calonyction outdoors then it is best to sow out the seed after the last frost of spring; simply cover the seeds. When growing moonflowers as seedlings indoors then the process should be started about eight weeks before they are due to be planted out. Calonyction should be sown into peat pots. First soak the seeds overnight and chip them, then germinate at about 22C for about two weeks. Seedlings should be planted out with a spacing of around 20 to 30cm into a sunny or partially shaded area of the garden; the soil type is not important.
Caring for Calonyction
Climbing Calonyction vines such as moonflowers require a support such as a trellis that they can climb on, they should be frequently watered when growing.