Moonlight reflectors
To capture and reflect the unique light quality of the moon, look for plants with chalky, silver-blue leaves, such as eucalyptus, dusty miller and melianthus. Add a flowering plant, such as ‘snow in summer’ with its delicate silver foliage and smattering of white, star-shaped petals.
Night-scented bloomers
There is a whole host of plants that fill the air with intoxicating scent at night, aiming to attract nocturnal pollinators, such as moths. Choose from heady-scented datura or train wisteria floribunda around a night-time pergola and enjoy its scented ‘stalactites’ of colour. Honeysuckle, jasmine and evening primrose boast pretty, delicate flowers but all pack a punch when it comes to flooding the air with scent.
Light the way
A border of white pebbles along the edges of your garden path will reflect the light to create a subtle glow leading to your moonlit garden but you could also enhance Mother Nature’s own lighting with some subtle LED fairy lights. Now all you need is some comfortable garden seating, plenty of cushions and blankets and a warm jumper for when the temperature cools.
