You might have stunning and delightful blooms in your garden already, but did you know that there are some notable flowers that unfurl during nighttime while you sleep?
A garden filled with colorful and fragrant flowers adds beauty to the atmosphere. We are all familiar with blossoms that bloom during the day, in the presence of the sunlight. But there are some flowers that unfurl only at night. The winning feature of the night-blooming flowers emerges only after the sun goes down. Check out some gorgeous flowers that bloom only at night.
Evening Primrose
This delightful, yellow blossom is called Evening Primrose because it blossoms only during nighttime. The unfurled flowers can be enjoyed till the following afternoon. It has several medicinal uses - its leaves, roots, and seeds are used to extract oil to prepare medicines.
Gardenia Augusta
This shrub grows captivating, white flowers that release their signature fragrance during the daytime, but they exude a stronger and sweeter scent at night. You may plant these in your backyard or by your walkway, and their strong and pleasing fragrance will keep lingering around your home after sundown.
Night Blooming Jasmine
The five lobes of the star-shaped flower unfurl during the nighttime, exuding arresting scent to the surrounding areas to lure the pollinators. It is one of the most stunning blossoms that open up at night.
Night Bloom Water Lilies
These purple, pink, or crimson red water lilies blossoms at the time of dusk. This incredibly bright flower stays afloat in the water and it looks mystifying against the dark backdrop. Each flower constitutes 19 to 20 petals and exudes a faint smell.
Four O’Clock
This magnificent, tubular-shaped flower is commonly known as a marvel of Peru. You will find it in a variety of colors like pink, white, magenta, yellow and purple. This flower can be the pride of your summer garden and it unfolds during the twilight hours - precisely after 4 o’clock.
Night Gladiolus
This beautiful creamy-yellow blossom comes with a very spicy fragrance. Parts of night gladiolus are venomous and can cause allergic reactions and skin irritations. The plant attracts bees, butterflies, and other insects.
Brahma Kamal
This flower is often acknowledged as the king of all the Himalayan flowers. Brahma Kamal is a hallowed flower in ayurvedic and Tibetan medicines. It blooms profusely after sundown and exudes its spirituous fragrance till the following morning.
Grow these night-blooming flowers and watch your garden come to life at dusk.
