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Mirabilis multiflora |
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| Common name |
showy four o'clock; Froebel's four o'clock |
| Family |
nyctaginaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z4-10) |
| Flowers |
pink (spring-summer) |
| Size |
24" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
heat- and drought-tolerant |
From seed  |
germinates readily at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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Perennial cousin of the common four o'clock, native to the U.S. southwest. Blooms in the summer heat, with hot pink flowers opening in late afternoon. Winter-dormant.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: foundation border About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Mirabilis multiflora
- Seed from NARGS '19/'20 exchange. Baggy 70F (60%G, 3-5d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (75%G, 7-11d)
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