We spend much of our time at home outside in the back yard. Evenings are my favorite time. Sunset at Jimi and Leon's is spectacular.
At my house, the water view is our little koi pond. At night, red, blue and purple flowers in the garden disappear. White flowers glow softly in moonlight. I've been adding more and more white flowers and choosing many which will scent the evening garden.
Brugmansia, or Angel Trumpet not only have beautiful flowers but an intoxicating scent.
Night blooming Jessamine isn't at all spectacular during the day, though it's a lovely shrub. At night the tiny white flowers give off a powerful jasmine like scent. Plant these at the periphery as they can be overpowering up close.
Use white Vinca (periwinkle) for sunnier spots and impatiens for shade. These annuals are perennials in Florida, self seeding. They are super easy to root by cuttings.
Use white Caladiums and variegated spider plants to add sparkle with foliage.
If you're in zone 9, night blooming cereus is a show stopper as is Moonflower vine (Ipomoea alba).
I made a little slide show of our moonflower opening at dusk.
These are just a few of many possible plant suggestions, and the ones I use in my Florida garden. For many more, check out Lia Leendertz' book The Twilight Garden
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