About This

• Mirabilis jalapa, or commonly known as Four O’Clock, is a tender perennial that produces an abundance of flowers all summer long. The plants can reach 18 – 36 inches in height and the same in width.
• This four O'Clock variety is an 18 - 36 vining plant which can grow as a perennial in USDA zones 8 - 10.
• The trumpet-shaped flowers are white and can be in clusters or single blooms, and they have a vanilla scent attracting hummingbirds. On sunny days, the flowers open in the late afternoon and wilt by the next morning.
• Bloom after bloom is produced all summer long to create a lovely white display.
• Sowing Rate: 1 pound per 1,000 square feet or 2 seeds per plant. Start Four O’Clock seed indoors 6 – 8 weeks before the last expected frost date. Press the seed into soil, cover it with ¼ inch of soil and keep the seed moist. With a temperature range of 65 - 75F, germination is usually in 14 days.
• Grow Four O’Clock in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil, and it is usually deer resistant. Space plants 12 – 24 inches apart. In areas with long growing season, Four O’Clock can be directly started outdoors after danger of frost has passed. They have large, carrot-shaped tubers that can be divided in the spring. Caution: do not eat the seeds; they are poisonous.

Overview

• Plant or Animal Product Type : Flower
• Indoor/Outdoor Usage : Outdoor
• Brand : Outsidepride
• Material Feature : GMO Free
• Color : White
• Special Feature : Seeds
• Expected Blooming Period : Summer
• Item Weight : 0.25 Pounds
• Sunlight Exposure : Partial Sun
• Unit Count : 4.0 Ounce