Ah, Four O'Clock. A fine choice for the garden.

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Four O'Clock

Mirabilis jalapa

Zones 7–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Watermedium
Grow time—
Height1–3ft
Spacing12–24in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorygarden perennial
Growth habitupright
Seasonwarm
Frost tolerancetender
Height1–3ft
Spacing12–24in
Days to bloom45–90
Native us✗
Growing
Watermedium
Drainagewell drained
Soil ph min6.0
Soil ph max7.5
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✓
Division✗
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✓
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant✓
Drought tolerant✓
Pollinator friendly✓
Toxic to
People✓
Pets✓
Livestock✓
Bloom
Lengthover 12wk
Colors
White✓
Yellow✓
Orange✗
Red✓
Pink✓
Purple✓
Blue✗
Green✗
Fragrant✓
Reblooms✓
Deadhead✓
Cut flower✗
Dried flower✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✗
Pollinators
Visitors
Honey bees—
Native bees—
Bumblebees—
Butterflies—
Moths✓
Hummingbirds—
Beneficial insects—
Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Larval host—
Specialist bees✗
Seed for birds—
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownonononoyesyesnononononono
Harvest————————————