General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 6-15 feet twining, climber
Plant Spread: 6-10 feet climber
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Nocturnal
Other: Very similar in appearance to sweet potato flowers.
Flower Color: Lavender
Pink
Purple
Bi-Color: Often white at the center, purple/pink/lavender at the edges.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects: Moths
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds: chip or soak
Needs specific temperature
Days to germinate: 7 or more
Depth to plant seed: 1/2" or can just be lightly covered with compost/soil.
Sow in situ
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Lavender Moonvine
  • Purple Moonflower
  • Purple Moonvine
  • Morning Glory
  • Clove Bean

Photo Gallery
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2014-07-12
Location: 10970
Date: 7/2021
Lavender moonflower bloom
Location: 10970
Date: 7/2021
Lavender moonflower bloom
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-04-28
Location: My Garden
Date: 2020-04-19
Lavender moon vine with zinnias in front.
Location: 10970
Date: 7/2021
Lavender moonflower unopened bloom
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-04-21
Soft spines.
Location: all photos from my garden
Location: Derby,Kansas
Date: 2009-08-09
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Date: 2021-01-31

Date: 2011-09-09

Date: 2011-09-09
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Date: 2021-02-03
All 6 radicals emerged by 2-5-2021

Date: 2011-09-09

Date: 2011-09-09
Location: Derby,Kansas
Date: 2009-08-05
Location: Derby,Kansas
Date: 2009-08-10
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-08-01
Location: my garden 
Date: 2013-09-10
Location: Ingleside. Illinois
Date: 2022-04-28
Location: Derby,Kansas
Date: 2009-08-09
Location: Derby,Kansas
Date: 2009-08-19

Date: 2011-07-27
Comments:
  • Posted by bxncbx (NYC - Zone 7a) on Oct 18, 2015 6:43 PM concerning plant:
    Grew this vine for the first time this year. Beautiful flowers that open before sunset. This plant grew far taller than the stated 15 feet! It climbed 3 stories, almost to the roof! As the vine grew, it produced flushes of flowers as the lower flowers were pollinated. It produced a ton of seeds for me and I expect it will probably reseed readily. And don't be fooled by the "thorns." They are rubbery and harmless.
Plant Events from our members
piksihk On December 15, 2019 Obtained plant
Seeds from trade -
piksihk On September 9, 2015 Harvested
seeds
piksihk On July 1, 2015 Bloomed
this was self-sown from last yr's seeds/square bed
piksihk On September 10, 2014 Miscellaneous Event
buds
antsinmypants On March 15, 2022 Plant emerged
Both seedlings have emerged.
antsinmypants On March 14, 2022 Seeds germinated
Both seeds germinated overnight.
antsinmypants On March 13, 2022 Seeds sown
Soaked seeds 24 hours.
Indoors under lights on heat mat.

2 seeds.
MrsBinWY On February 3, 2021 Seeds germinated
2 radicals showing on 2-3-2021; 3 more on 2-5-2021; last one (6th) radical showing on 2-5-2021. Potted each up as the radicals emerged.
MrsBinWY On January 31, 2021 Seeds sown
6 seeds from bxncbx's 2015G; chipped, soaked overnight & put on moist coffee filter in baggie @ warm room temp.
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