Mirabilis jalapa
FOUR O'CLOCK FLOWER, PRAIRIE FOUR O'CLOCK
Nyctaginaceae

 
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Plant type: semi-herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Garden Styles: suits cottage, mediterranean & tropical designs

Uses: border, informal edging, informal hedge

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Mirabilis jalapa
FOUR O'CLOCK FLOWER, PRAIRIE FOUR O'CLOCK
Nyctaginaceae

 

  Plant type: semi-herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in yellow, crimson, red, pink, white or combinations

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage, mediterranean & tropical designs

Uses: border, informal edging, informal hedge

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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