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Enjoy eye-catching blooms in pink, red, yellow, white, and attractive multicolored patterns, depending on the variety.
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Colorful Four O'Clock, botanically known as Mirabilis jalapa, is a charming flowering plant admired for its vibrant trumpet-shaped blooms in shades of pink, red, yellow, white, and mixed colors. Its fragrant flowers typically open in the late afternoon and remain attractive into the evening, adding a unique touch to home gardens, flower borders, and outdoor containers. These easy-to-grow ornamental flowers are a lovely choice for gardeners looking to create a colorful garden with seasonal blooms.
Enjoy eye-catching blooms in pink, red, yellow, white, and attractive multicolored patterns, depending on the variety.
The distinctive flowers generally open in the late afternoon and evening, bringing color and fragrance to outdoor spaces.
Large seeds can be started directly in the garden or in containers when temperatures are warm enough for germination.
Its bushy growth and abundant seasonal flowers make it suitable for flower beds, borders, and selected containers.
| Scientific Name | Mirabilis jalapa |
| Common Name | Four O'Clock; Marvel of Peru |
| Plant Family | Nyctaginaceae |
| Seed Type | Flower Seeds — Ornamental Mix |
| Flower Colors | Pink, red, yellow, white, and mixed shades, depending on the variety |
| Flower Shape | Trumpet-shaped blooms |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, branching herbaceous plant |
| Expected Plant Height | Approximately 18 inches to 4 feet, depending on growing conditions |
| Plant Spread | Approximately 12–24 inches or more under favorable conditions |
| Planting Season | Spring or warm growing periods; adjust to local climate |
| Seed Sowing Depth | Approximately 1/4 inch |
| Germination Time | Usually around 5–14 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 68–75°F (20–24°C) |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full sun to partial shade; full sun generally encourages flowering |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, well-drained soil with suitable moisture retention |
| Watering | Water regularly during establishment and prolonged dry weather |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 12–24 inches between plants |
| Blooming Period | Generally summer through autumn in suitable climates |
| Special Note | Seeds and roots can be toxic if ingested; keep away from children and pets |
Add a lively display of colorful blooms and evening fragrance to your outdoor space with Colorful Four O'Clock Seeds. With warm temperatures, suitable sunlight, well-drained soil, and consistent care, these ornamental flowers can brighten garden borders, flower beds, and containers throughout their blooming season. Grow them to enjoy their distinctive late-day flowers and attractive garden presence.
Learn more about Four O'Clock flower colors, seed germination, and the plant's unique evening-blooming habit.
Four O'Clock flowers are named for their tendency to open in the late afternoon, often around four o'clock, and remain open into the evening. Actual opening times vary with temperature, light, and weather conditions. Their evening fragrance can also make them an appealing choice for gardens enjoyed later in the day.
Four O'Clock seeds commonly germinate in approximately 5–14 days when provided with warm temperatures, suitable moisture, and well-drained soil. Soaking seeds overnight before planting may help speed up germination. Actual results depend on seed freshness and growing conditions.
Not necessarily. Flower colors depend on the genetics of the variety or seed mix supplied. Four O'Clock plants can produce pink, red, yellow, white, or multicolored flowers, but the exact color distribution cannot be guaranteed unless the product is a clearly identified variety. Check the seed packet for details about the color selection offered.