8 Best Night-Blooming Plants for Magical Moon Gardens

Blooming from June to frost, this annual has fragrant night-blooming flowers that glow in moonlight. Ideal for moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Size: 3-5 feet tall.

Flowering Tobacco

Native to North America, this biennial blooms yellow flowers at dusk from June to September. Prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Size: 3-5 feet tall. Zones: 4-9.

Evening Primrose

A hardy annual with a sweet evening fragrance and white, lilac, or pink flowers. Grows well in full sun with well-drained soils. Size: 18-24 inches high. Zones: 7-10.

Evening Stock

This native perennial has frothy white flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. Grows best in part to full shade with rich, moisture-retentive soils. Size: 1 foot tall. Zones: 4-9.

Foamflower

Blooms in various colors from late afternoon to morning. Prefers consistently moist, well-drained soils in sun to part shade. Size: 2-3 feet tall. Zones: 9-11.

Four O Clock

An evergreen shrub with intensely fragrant white flowers, blooming year-round in warm climates. Needs well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Size: 5-6 feet tall. Zones: 8-11.

Gardenia

This vine has large, fragrant white flowers that bloom at dusk and close by noon. Requires well-drained soils in full sun and support structures like trellises. Size: 10-15 feet tall. Zones: 10-12.

Moonflower Vine

Native to Mexico, it has a long spike of fragrant white flowers that bloom at night, reflecting moonlight. Prefers well-drained soils in full sun. Size: 2-3 feet tall. Zones: 7-10.

Tuberose