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Common name four o'clocks Family nyctaginaceae Life cycle tender perennial (Z7-11) Flowers various colors (summer) Size 24-36" Light sun-part shade From seed Germinate with bottom heat detailed seed-starting info below Grown as an annual in our area. For some reason, I seldom fare well with these - they come up just fine indoors in spring, but then just sit there when I plant them outside. Maybe they need high fertility...

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: around shed, cutting garden

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2008. Seed for 'Broken Colors' from '07 trade. Baggy 75F (100%G, 4-8d)

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