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Four O'Clock 'Marbles Mix'
Four O'Clock 'Marbles Mix'
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Four O'Clock 'Marbles Mix'

Mirabilis jalapa
A delicious, sweet, orange-blossom scent is cast on the air every afternoon as these rare trumpet-shaped flowers open. This selection features the striped flowers that so enraptured past generations of gardeners. The scented flowers attract hummingbirds by day and moths by night.
SKU #S494
Caution: Poisonous. The purchaser assumes all liability related to the use of this product.
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
27
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
8,
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Tender Annual
Mature Size
2-3' h x 2' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Mix of striped flowers of yellow, fuchsia, and white
Features
Great for containers
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterfly
Attracts Hummingbirds
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/4-1/2"
Sprout Time:
5-30 days
Seed To Bloom:
12 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Start in pots 6-8 weeks before last spring frost. Keep at 70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Recommended. Direct sow 1 week after last spring frost.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
In springtime, after all danger of frost has passed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Four o' Clocks grow rapidly from their small football-shaped dark seeds. Of branching growth, they soon create a small shrub studded with masses of orange-blossom scented flowers that wait until dusk to open. Attract hummingbirds for their last sip of the day and pollinating moths by night–all summer long. If you want to overwinter the tuberous roots, dig them up in autumn and store in a reasonably dry medium, in a cool, dry, frost-free location, such as a garage or basement.
Final Spacing:
1-1.5'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Drought tolerant; 1" of water per week is plenty, for regular watering will promote more flowering.
Soil pH:
Acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
Mix in a time release organic granular fertilizer; alternatively, feed monthly with a water soluble fertilizer.
Diseases & Pests:
No serious diseases or pests; if aphids appear on young plants, hose down or mist daily until the insects disappear. Japanese beetles can be picked off early morning and drowned in soapy water.