A luscious new color in four o'clocks, with furled buds opening in the afternoon and evening hours, staying open mornings until the sun rises high in the summer sky.Coming Soon
When to Set Outside In springtime, after all danger of frost has passed Placement & Cultivation Great for a cottage garden or borders/bed, and functional as a specimen in groups, Four O'Clocks are versatile yet classic addition to many landscapes.
When to Set Outside In springtime, after all danger of frost has passed Placement & Cultivation Great for a cottage garden or borders and as a specimen or in groups, Four O'Clocks are versatile yet classic addition to many landscapes.
Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is a town in Mexico . Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. * Very fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, 1-2" red, pink, yellow, white, or variously mottled with different...
Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is a town in Mexico . Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. * Very fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, 1-2" red, pink, yellow, white, or variously mottled with different...
Seeds Per Pound: 4,994
Crop Year: 2016
Germination Test Type: cut
Botanical Name: Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name: Four OClocks, Marvel Of Peru, Four O'Clocks
It is a formula mixture of striped and bicolored flower that make a striking display. The fragrant flowers open in late afternoon, and keep on flowering until the next morning. By placing them strategically in your garden, you'll be able to enjoy its...
Four O'Clocks tolerate average-to-poor soils beautifully, making them a favorite for sun and part-sun sites that haven't gotten much attention in the past. (Mirabilis jalapa) Blooms open every afternoon (around 4 o'clock) and have closed by the next morning.
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals: Bulbs and seeds are poisonous if ingested.
For this reason, some people growing this plant from seeds use long pieces of ceramic pipe as pots to grow them in. Read on to discover more about a plant that could win the title, "most likely to have originated on another planet .
Provide light and about 70°F. The plant has a relaxed habit, with soft velvety leaves.Sowing Instructions: Depth: Depth: 1/4-1/2" Sprout Time: 5-30 days Starting Indoors: Start in peat pots 6-8 weeks before last spring frost.
✓ Attracts Hummingbirds
✓ Native Species or Cultivar
Seed to Bloom: 12 weeks
Color: White with raspberry centers and long curving stamens
Thin seedlings 8- to 12-inches apart in all directions and mulch to conserve moisture loss and discourage weeds. Sow indoors 4- to 5-weeks before the last frost or direct sow outdoors 1/8 inch deep after temperatures have warmed.
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White flowers are flecked and striped with carmine red. They do reseed readily and will happily colonize an area and spread if given the opportunity and so should be given their own area of the garden.
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7B,8,9,10,11
Soil & Moisture: Average moisture, well-drained soils. Does well under average garden conditions. Moderate drought resistance once well-established.
In areas where Four O'Clocks are not hardy the tubers can be dug and stored for replanting, save a few seeds for late spring early summer planting, or enjoy them as annuals. To learn more about this tough and easy heirloom perennial see " Four O'Clocks...
The fragrant flowers open late in the afternoon and early evening and remain open until the early morning attracting a variety of pollinators including hummingbirds and pollinating moths.
Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7B,8,9,10,11
Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
Grows To: 24-40''H x 24-36''W
Soil & Moisture: Average moisture, well-drained soils. Does well under average garden conditions. Moderate drought resistance once well-established.
The fragrant flowers open late in the afternoon and early evening and remain open until the early morning attracting a variety of pollinators including hummingbirds and pollinating moths, as well as late feeding butterflies and larger native bees.
Yellow flowers are heavily flecked and striped with carmine red. They do reseed readily and will happily colonize an area and spread if given the opportunity and so should be given their own area of the garden.
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7B,8,9,10,11
Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
Soil & Moisture: Average moisture, well-drained soils. Does well under average garden conditions. Moderate drought resistance once well-established.
They grow from large tubers which can weigh up to 40 pounds and prefer average moist sites but are drought resistant once they are well established in the landscape and require minimal care.
The fragrant flowers open late in the afternoon and early evening and remain open until the early morning attracting a variety of pollinators including hummingbirds and pollinating moths.
The fragrant flowers open late in the afternoon and early evening and remain open until the early morning attracting a variety of pollinators including hummingbirds and pollinating moths.
In areas where Four O'Clocks are not hardy the tubers can be dug and stored for replanting, save a few seeds for late spring early summer planting, or enjoy them as annuals. To learn more about this tough and easy heirloom perennial see " Four O'Clocks...
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Soil pH: Not particular about pH Fertilizer: Do not overfertilize. Earlier blooming than 'Purple Majesty'; great in shorter season areas such as here in Connecticut, where it starts blooming midsummer and continues until frost.When to Set Outside After...
What You'll Grow Plant: Bushy mounds of bright to deep green, somewhat oval to lance-shaped foliage on reddish-green stems. Flowering: Bright red tresses of tubular flowers. Soil pH: Not particular about pH Fertilizer: Do not overfertilize.
Soil pH: Not particular about pH Fertilizer: Do not overfertilize. Wonderful for the mid regions of the border.When to Set Outside After last frost. Mildew can be avoided with proper spacing and placement in a location that does not have poor air circulation.
If soil is especially poor, it may be beneficial to feed once a month with an organic water-soluble feed or granular fertilizer. Blooms summer through fall, really coming on strong as the weather cools.
Grows With: Antirrhinum, Cosmos, Dahlia, Dianthus, Echinacea (coneflowers) Mirabilis, Papaver (poppy) other Salvia Water Use: Medium Watering Details: About 1" per week. Spires of richly colored violet-purple bracts present the baby blue flowers beautifully.
It is a magnet for Japanese Beetles, so if your Roses and veggies are plagued by this pest, consider surrounding them with Four o'Clocks. Heat- and drought-tolerant, the plants bloom all summer! Four o'Clock has another valuable use in the garden besides...
