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Pollinator Four O 'Clock Seeds for Sale
Suitable for home gardening use
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Pollinator Four O'Clock Seeds
Pollinator Four O'Clock, botanically known as Mirabilis jalapa, is a colorful flowering plant valued for its fragrant, trumpet-shaped blooms that open in the late afternoon and evening. Its flowers can appear in shades of pink, red, yellow, white, and mixed patterns, adding vibrant color to outdoor gardens. This pollinator-friendly flower attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and night-flying moths, making it a wonderful addition to pollinator gardens, flower borders, and cottage garden landscapes.
Pollinator Friendly
Evening Blooms
Fragrant Flowers
Attracts Hummingbirds
Key Features
Evening Flowering
Features trumpet-shaped blooms that typically open during the late afternoon and remain attractive overnight.
Sweet Fragrance
Produces pleasantly fragrant flowers that add a delightful scent to evening garden spaces.
Easy Garden Growth
Grows well in sunny locations and suitable garden soil, making it a colorful choice for outdoor flower beds.
Product Highlights
Attracts nighttime pollinating moths
Visited by hummingbirds and butterflies
Trumpet-shaped flowering blooms
Fragrant late-afternoon flowers
Pink, red, yellow, and white flower colors
Suitable for pollinator gardens
Tolerates warm growing conditions
Can be grown in garden beds and containers
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Mirabilis jalapa |
| Common Name | Four O'Clock; Marvel of Peru |
| Plant Family | Nyctaginaceae |
| Seed Type | Flower Seeds |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, upright, tuberous flowering perennial |
| Flower Color | Varies by seed variety; pink, red, yellow, white, and mixed colors |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Generally Zones 8–11 as a perennial; grown as an annual in colder regions |
| Planting Season | Spring, after the last frost |
| Seed Starting | Direct sow outdoors or start indoors approximately 6–8 weeks before the last frost |
| Germination Time | Approximately 5–14 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 68–75°F |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained, moderately fertile soil |
| Watering | Moderate watering; allow soil to drain between watering sessions |
| Mature Plant Size | Approximately 18 inches to 4 feet tall |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 12–24 inches apart |
| Blooming Season | Summer through fall |
| Pollinator Attraction | Hummingbirds, butterflies, and sphinx moths |
| Special Characteristics | Evening-blooming, fragrant flowers; seeds and roots are poisonous if ingested |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Soak Four O'Clock seeds in room-temperature water overnight before planting. This can help soften the seed coat and encourage faster germination.
Soak Four O'Clock seeds in room-temperature water overnight before planting. This can help soften the seed coat and encourage faster germination.
Step 2: Choose the Planting Location
Select a sunny garden location with well-drained soil. Four O'Clock plants can also grow in large containers with adequate drainage.
Select a sunny garden location with well-drained soil. Four O'Clock plants can also grow in large containers with adequate drainage.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Plant seeds approximately 1/4 inch deep in the prepared soil. Space seeds or seedlings around 12–24 inches apart to allow sufficient room for mature plant growth.
Plant seeds approximately 1/4 inch deep in the prepared soil. Space seeds or seedlings around 12–24 inches apart to allow sufficient room for mature plant growth.
Step 4: Water and Provide Sunlight
Keep the soil lightly moist during germination without overwatering. Provide full sun or partial shade to support healthy foliage and flowering.
Keep the soil lightly moist during germination without overwatering. Provide full sun or partial shade to support healthy foliage and flowering.
Step 5: Encourage Flowering and Pollinators
Maintain suitable soil moisture and monitor plant growth. Enjoy the fragrant evening flowers and the visiting hummingbirds, butterflies, and moths. Remove unwanted seed heads if you wish to limit self-seeding.
Maintain suitable soil moisture and monitor plant growth. Enjoy the fragrant evening flowers and the visiting hummingbirds, butterflies, and moths. Remove unwanted seed heads if you wish to limit self-seeding.
Welcome Pollinators with Four O'Clock Flowers
Bring color, fragrance, and evening garden interest to your outdoor space with Pollinator Four O'Clock. Its beautiful trumpet-shaped blooms attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and nighttime moths while creating a welcoming environment for garden visitors. Grow these flowering plants in sunny garden beds or suitable containers and enjoy their seasonal beauty throughout summer and fall. Keep seeds and roots away from children and pets because they are poisonous if ingested.
Frequently Asked Questions
Discover helpful answers about Four O'Clock pollinator flowers, their blooming habits, and how to grow them successfully.
What pollinators do Four O'Clock flowers attract?
Four O'Clock flowers attract several pollinators, particularly sphinx moths that visit their tubular flowers during the evening. Hummingbirds and butterflies may also visit the blooms. Their late-day flowering habit makes them a valuable addition to nighttime and pollinator garden designs.
Why do Four O'Clock flowers open in the evening?
Four O'Clock flowers naturally open during the late afternoon or early evening, which gives the plant its common name. Their fragrant, trumpet-shaped blooms attract nighttime pollinators such as sphinx moths. Flowers generally fade by the following morning, although cloudy weather can influence opening times.
How long do Four O'Clock seeds take to germinate?
Four O'Clock seeds typically germinate in approximately 5–14 days under suitable warm conditions. Soaking seeds in water overnight before planting can help speed up germination. Sow them about 1/4 inch deep in moist, well-drained soil and maintain suitable temperatures around 68–75°F for successful seed starting.