Four O'Clock (Mirabilis jalapa)
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Four O'clock is a well known and widely used garden plant. It is a 1' to 3' tall summer/fall flowering plant with 2" long funnel shaped tubular flowers with wide flaring lobes, available in numerous colors. lt is a naturalized perennial growing in full sun and prefers dry to medium soil moisture sites.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Four O'Clock (Mirabilis jalapa) |
| Alternatative Common Names | Common Four O'Clock |
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| Bloom Season | Summer-Fall |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | Mixed |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Introduced |
| Wetland status | FACU;UPL |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | |
| Average height | 2-3ft |
| USDA Zones | 9a;9b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 6300 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 394 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 75 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Deer Resistant;Low Growing;Nectar Source; |