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 looks stunning in beds and borders.
This is 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.
Four O'Clocks are hardy in zones 7b-11. In colder zones, grow them as a self-sowing annuals . Deer resistant.
height 24" spacing 12"
Sowing Mirabilis jalapa Red Seeds
Soak Mirabilis jalapa seeds for 24 hours, then sow outdoors after the last frost date. Cover the seeds lightly with soil. Full sun.
