Do Moonflowers Come Back Every Year

Moonflowers will grow from dropped seeds, so if you don’t want them to come back the following year and/or you live in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11, pick off the faded flowers before they form seeds. In cold-winter regions, moonflowers will not return.

What do you do with moonflowers in the winter?

The root zone of perennial moonflowers is then mulched for winter protection. From autumn to early spring, annual moonflowers can be cut back or pulled out to make room for the next season’s plants. However, moonflowers have decorative seed pods which add interest to the garden in late summer through fall.

Do moonflowers reseed themselves?

Moonflower vines need little care and are easy to grow. Plants can self-sow so allow some to set seeds at the end of the season if you would like it to come back next year. If you would like to prevent self-sowing, remove seed pods before the seeds are released.