Maintaining a garden is undoubtedly an interesting activity. What would make it more interesting would be to create a garden that is different from all other gardens in your neighbourhood. It is a good idea to start your day with fragrant blossoms. It would be equally nice to decorate your garden with flowers that bloom during the night. Thus, making the night even more beautiful and fragrant. Here is the list of some fascinating flowers that bloom during the night. you can order these flowers online and get started with your idea of a moon garden.
Queen of night
Known by several names such as the Queen of the night, or the lady of the night is a species of cacti that have been named orchid cacti. While other flowers bloom for weeks and months the lady of the night blossoms only for a few hours that too during the night. The stems are erect and ascending that get flattened towards the base. The nocturnal petals are white in colour and extremely fragrant. These beautiful blooms expire before the morning.
Casa Blanca lily
The pure white fragrant blooms of Casa Blanca lilies are popular as the Oriental lilies that are often used by the florist. The gleaming white, delicately flocked lilies add richness to your moon garden. Their beauty and graceful stature make them perfect for wedding ceremonies. Oriental lilies prefer being placed in cool and moist soil. The beauty of its white petals remains unmatched from any other flower. The blooming season of lilies starts from the mid-summer and extends till fall.
Chocolate Daisy
Lyreleaf green eyes or the chocolate daisy is a North American species of the sunflower family whose leaves are curved like a lyre. The flower has bright yellow florets that bloom at night. Chocolate daisies are mostly found in areas with a cold temperature as they grow well in freezing conditions. It has a fragrance that resembles that of cocoa powder. This, the name chocolate daisy. They are classified as herbs. When you order a flower bouquet online you can find chocolate daisies garnished upon the flowers.
Red flair lily
The red flair is a night-blooming variety of pregnant lilies that bloom in a magnificent view of Magenta. They are perfect for every garden whether big or small. The chief colour of its leaves is reddish bronze with a tinge of purple that adds more beauty to the overall appearance of the flower. Some varieties of the flower may have a mixture of violet and red in petals while the leaves would be mahogany. This aquatic flower spreads its fragrance during the night.
Evening primrose
The lovely blooms of evening primrose are famous for the primrose oil extracted from the flowers that are used to cure acne and improve the overall health of the skin. Also known as the sun drops or the sun cups, this flower starts blooming in the evening and shuts down its petals when the sun comes up. They grow across varying shades of bright yellow and mild pink. The best season to plant the primroses is either late autumn or early spring.
Mock orange
Mock orange is a popular shrub that grows across 60 different species. They have been named as mock oranges because of their appearance. The flowers look very similar to the citrus fruits of oranges or lemons. Besides a similar appearance, they share a similar fragrance with the oranges. They can be used as excellent cut flowers indoors.
Angel’s trumpet
The woody shrubs of Brugmansia have fragrant flowers whose petals resemble a trumpet; they are popularly called the Angel’s trumpet; they belong to the species of ornamental plants that grow in varying shades of red, pink, white, yellow, and orange. Brugmansias make a lovely addition to your moon garden by spreading their fragrance in the evening when they start blooming.
These were few out of the many flowers that start emitting their fragrance after the sun sets down. You can get these flowers through a simple online flower delivery and also suggest them to your friends who are night owls and would love to witness the beauty of nature during the night.
