Four O' Clocks: Red (Mirabilis jalapa)
$1.00 - $5.60
Named for its characteristic of blooming after 4pm, four o’clock flourishes almost anywhere including hot, windy spots. Excellent as an annual hedge. Perennial in USDA zones 9–11, otherwise grown as an annual. Reseeds freely. Wonderful in barrels, tubs, or other large containers. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant.
Four O' Clock: Rose (Mirabilis jalapa)
$1.00 - $5.60
This old garden favorite produces fragrant two-inch funnel-shaped blossoms. This variety is a lovely rose color. As their common name suggests, they open in late afternoon and bloom until the next morning. The showy blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies. An interesting quality is the color variations. There may be flowers of different colors, or with spots and stripes of another color, all on the same plant. This tender perennial is commonly grown as an annual, though the tuberous root may be dug up in the fall and stored over the winter. Re-plant it after danger of frost in the spring, and the plant will flower even better when replanted from established roots.