Four O’Clock Seeds - All In One For Home Gardens

Four O’Clock Seeds grow into perennial or tender perennial plants with bushy growth and trumpet-shaped flowers that open in the late afternoon or evening. Flowers appear in shades of pink, red, yellow, or white, often with multiple colors on the same plant. They thrive in temperate climates with full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Four O’Clocks are ideal for garden beds, borders, and container planting, providing long-lasting blooms from summer through fall.

Features

• Perennial or tender perennial, bushy growth habit

• Produces trumpet-shaped flowers in pink, red, yellow, or white

• Suitable for garden beds, borders, and containers

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-draining soil

• Flowers open in the late afternoon and provide long-lasting blooms

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Mirabilis jalapa

• Common Name (US): Four O’Clock

• Seed Type / Variety: Garden Variety

• Growth Habit: Bushy perennial/tender perennial

• USDA Zones: 7-11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Planting Season: Spring

• Growing Season: Summer through fall

• Sowing Season: Spring

• Sowing Months: March to May

• Germination Time and Conditions: 7-14 days, keep soil moist, light recommended

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirements: Well-draining, fertile soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate, allow soil to dry slightly between watering

• Mature Plant Size: 24-36 inches tall, 18-24 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches between plants