Mirabilis jalapa
"Four o'clock flower"
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Description
Mirabilis jalapa has a different timetable from most other plants. So much so that one of its common names is Four O’Clock Flower/Plant or just Four O'Clocks. This bushy perennial likes to sleep in late and only opens its flowers at about 4pm, keeping them open until the next morning. Meanwhile it emits the scent of vanilla into the evening and night sky!
The yellow, white, pink or sometimes red four o'clock flowers and are trumpet-shaped and bloom from early to mid-summer right through to autumn. Mirabilis jalapa has a long life and reproduces easily – so easily that it can be necessary to control it so it doesn’t escape your garden and compete with indigenous vegetation. Putting in that effort is however definitely worth it!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Low maintenance
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May need winter cover
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Mirabilis jalapa
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Flower colour
Red, pink, yellow, orange, white
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Bulb size
1
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
50-70cm
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Plant spacing
25 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Spreading -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Half hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Stony -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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