Mirabilis jalapa Seeds
Mirabilis jalapa (Four O'Clock) is a tender perennial that is grown as an annual in colder zones. The fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers open in the evening.
Sowing Mirabilis jalapa Seeds
Soak Mirabilis jalapa seeds for 24 hours, then sow outdoors after the last frost date. Cover lightly with soil. Full sun. Height 24". Spacing 12".
Mirabilis jalapa 'Broken Colors'
(Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru)
30 seeds $3.00
Mirabilis jalapa 'Broken Colors' is a fascinating mixture of streaked and mottled, bicolor blooms in various combinations of pink, red, yellow and white. The fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers open in the evening, attracting hummingbirds and sphinx moths. The plants are drought-tolerant and deer-resistant. Tender perennial in zones 7b-11. Grow it as a self-sowing annual in colder zones.
Mirabilis jalapa 'Salmon Sunset' (Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru)
30 seeds
$3.25
Mirabilis jalapa 'Salmon Sunset' has salmon-orange flowers with a touch of pink. It reminds me of a tropical sunset. It's also a good hummingbird flower. Four O'Clock 'Salmon Sunset' is fabulous in warm color schemes. It mixes well with red, gold and white flowers. Add a bit of blue to cool it down. This beautiful variety is a real gem. Deer resistant .
Mirabilis jalapa Red
(Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru)
30 seeds $3.00
Mirabilis jalapa Red has glowing red flowers that open in the evening with a sweet fragrance. This is the best four o'clock for attracting hummingbirds . It's my all-time favorite variety. I grow it as a foundation planting on the south side of the house. There's something special about the color, which reminds me of fruit punch. My strain has better coloring than some of the commercial strains.
Mirabilis jalapa 'Alba'
(Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru)
30 seeds $3.00
Mirabilis jalapa 'Alba' has pure white flowers that absolutely glow in the twilight. The delicious, sweet fragrance can be enjoyed from several feet away. It's the perfect plant for an evening stroll through the garden. White four o'clocks go well with many other perennials and annuals. These are bushy plants, so give them adequate space.
Mirabilis jalapa Yellow
(Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru)
30 seeds $3.00
Mirabilis jalapa Yellow has fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers in a soft shade of yellow that combines beautifully with many other colors in the garden. Mirabilis jalapa is believed to have been grown by the ancient Aztecs in South America, hence the common name, Marvel of Peru. In cold zones, give it a warm location where it will thrive for many years by self-sowing or perennializing.
Mirabilis jalapa 'Orange Crush'
(Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru)
20 seeds $4.50
coming in fall
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Mirabilis jalapa 'Broken Colors' (Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru)
30 seeds $3.00