So, without much ado, here are 28 flowers that bloom at night.
2.Brugmansia
This is a very interesting flowering tree.
It makes a beautiful container plant and is hardy in zone 8.
It can also be overwintered indoors with its leathery, bright green leaves to spruce up the home.
It has a very delicate, white sphinx which attracts butterflies,moths, bees, and other pollinators.
When it does bloom at night, an addition of pink tones emerges.
Nocturnal insects love its yellow sphinx.
Compared to regular lilies, they are larger, have bigger blooms, and are sturdier.
Aside from that, it also comes with a strong, fragrant scent which easily envelopes the area.
The only downside is that it comes with a price.
This is because its scent is extracted for oils and perfumes and its blooms are harvested for wedding bouquets.
It has interesting narrow and spear shaped branches and spoon shaped leaves.
Strikingly, it only starts to open as soon as the sun sets.
Its fragrant scent also starts fuming around at dusk and through the evening from spring to summer.
However, it has a short-lived bloom time as it only appears for three straight days.
It is native to South America with dark rainforests as their native habitat.
With this habit, it is associated with enlightenment, rebirth, and deep spirituality.
The colors of the lotus flower come in purple, red, and pink.
It is said that you could smell the lotus flowers scent from meters away.
The small, white flowers of this plant bloom in clusters but only at night from spring to summer.
Its flowers are now also harvested for its bold scented oils.
14.Chaenomeles
You might know this more with its other name which is the flowering quince.
From afar, they look like cherry blossoms resting on woodier branches.
It is a cold hardy plant that you would want for your fall and winter garden.
15.Easter lily cactus
It is also called the hedgehog cactus or echinopsis.
It is endemic in South America and is a popular cactus to use in xeriscapes and other desert gardens.
It is a perfect accent plant for tropical climates.
Another fun fact about this plant is that the blooms change color from spring to early summer.
It is very tolerant to cold climates and the frost, thriving in partial to full shade environments.
However, its blooms can only be enjoyed from April to September and just at night.
18.Pulmonaria
For a limited landscape, this hardy flowering plant is a top choice.
It is native to eastern Asia and Europe.
It mainly thrives in low light rooms and dark spots in the landscape.
Its trumpet shaped, tricolor flowers of pink, lilac and red only bloom at nighttime.
These flowers bloom profusely from spring to summer and its only strict care requirement is to be watered regularly.
It offers a steady nectar supply to nocturnal insects like moths.
Note however, that this plant has nicotine content, and it could be dangerous for pets.
It is a tropical shrub with the signature scent of true jasmines.
It has tube shaped flowers that only open at night.
However, it belongs to the nightshade family which means that it is toxic to pets when ingested.
While considered a tropical plant, it still grows well in cooler climates.
In warmer regions, expect these flowers to bloom after the sunset year-round.
But in colder temperatures, their bloom period would be from spring up to the first winter frost.
It is usually planted along garden walkways, sometimes as ground cover or as underplants in large landscapes.
It grows in zones 4-9, in full shade, and on rich, organic soils.
At the next monsoon season, a new plant would take its place.
It also sports a significant spicy scent.
Its native location are tropical climates, but they are adaptive and can be grown indoors too.
It grows at a maximum height of 12ft and comes with a width of 20-ft. ## FAQs
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This night bloomer is notorious for its toxicity.
All parts of this flowering plant are considered toxic to humans, pets, and all animals.
