Bring vibrant color and charm to your garden with Four O’Clock (Mirabilis jalapa) flower seeds. These easy-to-grow, hardy plants produce stunning trumpet-shaped blooms in a variety of shades, opening in the late afternoon and evening, making them perfect for adding color to borders, containers, or cottage gardens.
Features:
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Heirloom, non-GMO seeds
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Produces bright, colorful trumpet-shaped flowers
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Attracts pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds
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Hardy and low-maintenance, ideal for home gardens
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Suitable for outdoor beds, borders, or containers
Specifications:
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Plant Type: Flowering annual
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Bloom Color: Varied (pink, yellow, red, white, or multicolored)
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Height: 24–36 inches (60–90 cm)
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Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-draining garden soil
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Zone: USDA Hardiness Zones 9–11
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Growth Season: Summer to early autumn
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing: Directly sow seeds outdoors after the last frost, or start indoors 4–6 weeks before transplanting.
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Depth: Sow seeds ½ inch (1.25 cm) deep.
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Spacing: Space seedlings 12–18 inches (30–45 cm) apart.
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Watering: Keep soil consistently moist until germination (7–14 days). Once established, water moderately.
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Care: Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Prune dead flowers to encourage more blooms.