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HARDINESS ZONE.7-10
GROW.Soaking the seeds in water overnight will speed up germination. Sow the seeds no more than 1/4 inch deep as light aids germination. They should germinate in 1-3 weeks.
WHEN WO PLANT.Late winter/early spring
TALL.Grows up to 2-3 ft. tall and wide (60-90 cm). This plant self-seeds freely in optimum growing conditions.
ATTRACTIVE.Deer resistant but attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Four o’clock flowers, Mirabilis jalapa, were originally found in the Andes Mountains of South America. The Mirabilis part of the Latin name means “wonderful” and is an accurate description of the hardy four o’clock plant. Grow four o’clocks in poor to average soil for the most abundant production of four o’clock flowers. It is fast growing four o’clocks in the garden or natural area. Four o’clock flowers grow from seeds or division of the roots. Once planted, collect four o’clock’s hard, black seeds for planting in other areas. Four o’clocks flourish in a full sun to part sun area and are best planted where you can enjoy the heady fragrance. It is helpful to soak or nick the seed coat before planting. A low maintenance bloom, this reliable flower needs only occasional watering and is somewhat drought resistant. If seeds are not collected when they form near the end of the bloom season, expect numerous four o’clocks to sprout next summer. These can be removed if coming up too thickly or in an unwanted area. Plants can be limited by growing in containers, where they will often take a cascading form.