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Mirabilis jalapa (Marvel of Peru, Four O'Clock Flower)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 19648

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Nyctaginaceae Genus: Mirabilis Species: Mirabilis jalapa

Common Names add Common Four O'Clock edit | delete Four O'Clock edit | delete Marvel of Peru edit | delete 4 o'clocks edit | delete Plant Types edit Bulb Fragrant Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Ovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Edging Cottage Garden Low Maintenance Garden Wildflower Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink Yellow/Gold Purple White Mixed   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source) Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below This plant can have several different coloured blooms on the same plant. In cross-pollinated specimens, each bloom can have more than one colour.The flowers become fragrant after about 4p.m. and become stronger through the night. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Kay (765) wrote on Feb 01 2010 Rating for this plant: Very easy to grow from the large seeds. Will self-sow. Trumpet shaped flowers are colorful and fragrant. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Mirabilis lindheimeri



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