2024年6月6日 · Four o'clock plants (Mirabilis jalapa) are bushy blooming perennials in warm climates that are native to South America (they are also known as 'Marvel of Peru'). These tuberous-rooted plants produce slightly pointed oval leaves on …

2023年5月4日 · Four o’clock flowers can be pink, red, magenta, lavender, yellow, or white. The flowers may be a solid hue, or they may have more than one color in a striped, splotchy, or spotted pattern. You may even see different combinations of …

2021年7月26日 · Four o'clock flowers grow and bloom abundantly in the summer garden. Blooms open in the late afternoon and evening, hence the common name "four o'clocks." Highly fragrant in a range of colors, the four o'clock plant sports attractive flowers that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

2024年8月21日 · Four o’clock flowers, hardy in Zones 8-11, thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Situate this nighttime bloomer near a front porch, deck, or bedroom window to enjoy its fragrance during warm evenings.

Mirabilis jalapa, the marvel of Peru[1] or four o'clock flower, is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis plant, and is available in a range of colors. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa (or Xalapa) is the state capital of Veracruz in Mexico.

Mirabilis–commonly called four-o-clocks–is a bushy perennial sometimes grown as an annual. Fragrant, red, pink, magenta, yellow, or white flowers are borne on panicles over a long period in summer. In cold winter regions, four-o-clocks can be lifted and stored over the winter.

2024年4月27日 · Four o’clock flowers (Mirabilis jalapa), also known as False Jalap and Marvel of Peru, are native to the tropical regions of South America. They’re beloved for their vibrant blooms that come in shades of red, pink, yellow, white, and even bi-colored variations.

Four-o’clock is a deciduous, semi-woody perennial in the four-o’clock family (Nyctaginaceae). It is native from Mexico to Central America and can be grown as an annual in western North Carolina but as a perennial in most Piedmont or coastal gardens.

2021年9月17日 · Four o’clocks grow best in well-draining, compost-rich soil. Plants often sprawl and can be 2-3 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide. Larger plants do best with some support as the branches are very brittle. Four o’clocks thrive in areas …

Four O’clocks are actually perennials that are grown as annuals, in most areas of the U.S. The bushy plants make attractive hedges or borders. Flower colors include white, red, pink, yellow, and some two-toned blooms.