10 Flowers That Bloom At Night

Night-blooming flowers are a beautiful sight to behold. These are exotic flowers that grow in the dark and reward us with magical blooms. One fun fact is that night flowers are often more fragrant than day flowers.

They make great ornamental plants for your gardens as they offer color and variety.

10 Most Popular Night Blooming Flowers

Here are some great flowers and plants that bloom at night that you can try. 

Moon Flower

The Moon Flower or Ipomoea alba is a member of the Convovilaceaea family.  It is known for its distinct pink or white flower that blooms at night time.  They respond to the sun’s rays by closing up in the mornings or afternoons. But they love the cool feel of the night. 

Moon flower plants are easy to grow and care for. It is edible and is safe around kids and pets. But it can be mistaken for the Datura which shares some similarities and is very poisonous.  

• Scientific name: Ipomoea alba

•  Lighting needs: Does best in full or direct sunlight 
• Soil needs: Well-draining, moist acidic mix

Evening Primrose

Evening primrose is a common and popular flowering species. They are native to North America and are from the Onagraceae family.  It produces radiant yellowish flowers that are carried by thin, long stalks. These flowers bloom at night.  

Growing the Evening primrose indoors should be simple. Like the Moonflower, they are edible and low-maintenance. Its flowers also produce an oily substance that can be used for health purposes… 

• Scientific name: Oenothera biennis
• Lighting needs: Full or direct sunlight 
• Soil needs: Well-draining, acidic soil 

Casa Blanca Lily 

The Lilium casa blanca are hybrid nighttime flowers. They are distinguished by their gorgeous white blooms that reflect the moonlight.  As a member of the Lilium family, it is a bulbous perennial flower. 

It might be a nighttime flower, but it does require full or direct sunlight to thrive. Watering needs should be kept at average levels for a strong plant. 

• Scientific name: Lilum casa blanca
• Lighting needs: Direct sunlight or full sun 
• Soil needs: An organic, little acidic, well-draining mix 

Datura 

The Datura, which is also known as the devil’s trumpet is another night flower. It is sometimes called the moonflower. This is because it shares a few similarities with the Ipomoea alba. They both produce flowers that bloom at the night. And are white in color. 

But, it is worth noting that datura is very dangerous. Its flowers can be toxic when ingested, so keep them away from kids or pets. 

• Scientific name: Datura stramonium
• Lighting needs: Full or direct sunlight 
• Soil needs: Well-draining, but moist soil mix 

Brugmansia

This is a genus of flowering plants that are believed to be extinct.  The Brugmansia comes from the Solanaceae family. It is a woody shrub, known to produce flower blooms at night.  They are also known as the Angel’s trumpet, because of the flower shape.  

Growing the Angels trumpet in your garden should be fun. Their colorful blooms can light up a nightshade garden.  And they require little maintenance. 

• Scientific name: Brugmansia sp. 
• Lighting needs: Bright but filtered sunlight 
• Soil needs: Well-draining, but moist soil mix.

Tuberose

Tuberose or the Polianthes tuberosa is a perennial plant native to Mexico. It belongs to the Asparagaceae family. It is distinguished by its white waxy flowers that grow in the dark.  And it produces a very nice scent or fragrance. 

Grow the Tuberose plant in gardens as an ornamental plant. They are low maintenance and can survive very low lighting. And their scent is used in making perfumes. 

• Scientific name: Polianthes tuberosa
• Lighting needs: Full sunlight, can tolerate low lighting
• Soil needs: Well-draining, rich, loamy, or sandy soil 

Foamflower  

A member of the Saxifragaceae family, the Foamflower is a night-blooming flower. It is known as the Tiarella or the little turban. It features a tiny cluster of lilac flowers that grow at the center of the leaves. And it is native to both east Asia and North America. 

The Foamflower genus is low-maintenance as it has simple needs. Grow the perennial in a nighttime garden. And keep the watering at an average level for best results. 

• Scientific name: Tiarella Spp. 
• Lighting needs: They can grow in full sun, part sun, and full shade
• Soil needs: Organic, well-draining but moist soil 

Mock Orange

The mock orange is a genus of over 50 flowering shrub species. It is native to North America.  They are nighttime flowers, producing magnificent blooms at night.  It features dark green foliage and produces white flowers. It gets the name mock orange from its orange-scented flowers. 

Mock oranges can reach a towering height of 10 feet. So you can grow them in your garden as a hedge border. They are also very easy to grow and care for. 

• Scientific name: Philadelphus Spp.
• Lighting needs: Prefers full or direct sunlight, and can tolerate a little shade. 
• Soil needs: Well-draining, organic soil mix.

Mirabilis jalapa

The Mirabilis jalapa is also known as the four o clock flower. It is native to Peru and other North American regions. It belongs to the Nyctaginaceae family. The mirabilis plant comes in a wide variety of colors from purple to yellow.   

Four o clocks are annuals, they are low-maintenance plants. You can grow them with ease from seeds and they do well in low lighting. 

• Scientific name: Mirabilis jalapa
• Lighting needs: They grow well in full sunlight, and can tolerate low lighting. 
• Soil needs: A well-draining, rich, loamy, or sandy soil mix.    

Nicotiana

Nicotiana or Tobacco plant is another popular plant. It is known for its commercial value used in making cigarettes. The nicotiana produces beautiful night flowers that range in color. They can range from white to red to pale green and even pink. 

Grow them in a garden with other night flowers. They are low-maintenance and can survive a little neglect. And their leaves are edible for pets 

• Scientific name: Nicotiana Spp
• Lighting needs: Direct or full sun, can tolerate shade. 
• Soil needs: Well-draining but moist soil mix.

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