Mirabilis

Growing Directions: Spacing: 1-1.5 ft. Tip: Dig roots in cold areas and store in cellar in peat moss. The trumpet-shaped flowers are lightly citrus scented, and bloom in clusters all summer.Sowing Directions: Depth: 1/4-1/2 inch Sprout time: 5-30 days...

The leaves sprawl on the sandy ground, becoming tattered at their ends as they are blown about by desert winds. This plant, however, is bizarre and strange all around, practically exuding paradoxical characteristics.

A luscious new color in four o'clocks, with furled buds opening in the afternoon and evening hours, staying open mornings until the sun rises high in the summer sky.Coming Soon

Fun Fact Flowers open in the late afternoon, around four o'clock. A delicious, sweet, orange-blossom scent is cast on the air every afternoon as these rare, striped, trumpet-shaped flowers open.

The plant has a relaxed habit, with soft velvety leaves.Sowing Instructions: Depth: Depth: 1/4-1/2" Sprout Time: 5-30 days Starting Indoors: Start in peat pots 6-8 weeks before last spring frost.

Fun Fact Flowers open in the late afternoon, around four o'clock. A cottage garden favorite, this four o'clock has gorgeous saturated orange flowers with pleated star markings adding a hint of salmon pink as the flower matures.

Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. * Very fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, 1-2" red, pink, yellow, white, or variously mottled with different color combinations, in quantity; the common name is based on the...

Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. * Very fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers, 1-2" red, pink, yellow, white, or variously mottled with different color combinations, in quantity; the common name is based on the...

Blooms open every afternoon (around 4 o'clock) and have closed by the next morning. (Mirabilis jalapa) Four O'Clocks tolerate average-to-poor soils beautifully, making them a favorite for sun and part-sun sites that haven't gotten much attention in the...

Picking spent blooms will prolong the flowering season late into summer. Planting and Growing Tips: Hardy plants flourish in sunny locations — will tolerate partial shade — with fast draining rich garden soil.

Seed types included may be: - allium (flat blade garlic chives) [allium tuberosum] - allium (purple sensation) [allium aflatunense] - amaranthus elephant head [amaranthus gangeticus] - bee balm [monarda fistulosa] - canna lily {limited # available} [canna...

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What You'll Grow Plant: Bushy mounds of bright green, somewhat oblong heart-shaped foliage on green stems. Placement & Cultivation Attractive to many pollinators but not to deer, this deep blue-flowered salvia adds different texture and color to borders,...

In areas where Four O'Clocks are not hardy the tubers can be dug and stored for replanting, save a few seeds for late spring early summer planting, or enjoy them as annuals. They do reseed readily and will happily colonize an area and spread if given...

Four O'Clocks attract pollinating moths, hummingbirds, larger butterflies, as well as larger bees. They are late to sprout in spring but quickly reqrow and begin flowering in just a few weeks once they do.

A tough and reliable, long-lived, heirloom and an easily shared perennial which produces a large tuber from which it returns to grace your garden year after year. They are late to sprout in spring but quickly reqrow and begin flowering in just a few weeks...

In areas where Four O'Clocks are not hardy the tubers can be dug and stored for replanting, save a few seeds for late spring early summer planting, or enjoy them as annuals. They do reseed readily and will happily colonize an area and spread if given...

When to Cut: When about 1/2 of florets have opened Fun Fact With about 700-900 species, Salvia is the largest genus of plants in Lamiaceae, the mint family. Lipstick red wands of bloom arch gracefully upward, flowering all summer long.

What You'll Grow Plant: Bushy mounds of bright green, somewhat oblong heart-shaped foliage on green stems. Placement & Cultivation Attractive to many pollinators but not to deer, this blue-flowered salvia adds different texture and color to borders, but...

Pinch once early in the season for maximum branching.When to Set Outside After last frost. Hybrids may not come true to type. Hummingbirds will find this beauty as soon as it blooms! Luscious bicolor blooms are rose pink with coral ageing to cream, with...

White flowers are heavily flecked and striped with sunny yellow. They are late to sprout in spring but quickly reqrow and begin flowering in just a few weeks once they do. The fragrant flowers open late in the afternoon and early evening and remain open...

What You'll Grow Plant: Bushy mounds of bright green, toothed, and somewhat oblong heart-shaped foliage on green stems. Saturated color and long lasting bracts make for a long, showy season in your garden.

Then, once the plants begin blooming, just go around in the late afternoon or early evening with a pail of soapy water and strip the Japanese Beetles off the flowers, dropping them into the soapy water (which kills them).

Flowers come in a variety of colors ranging from red, pink, white, purple, yellow, orange, and multi-colored forms. They do reseed readily and will happily colonize an area and spread if given the opportunity and so should be given their own area of the...

When to Cut: When about 1/2 of florets have opened Fun Fact With about 700-900 species, Salvia is the largest genus of plants in Lamiaceae, the mint family. Beloved by hummingbirds, we're confident you'll love it, too! Provide organic, well-drained soil,...

Four O'Clocks attract pollinating moths, hummingbirds, and larger butterflies. They are late to sprout in spring but quickly reqrow and begin flowering in just a few weeks once they do.

Four O'Clocks attract pollinating moths, hummingbirds, larger butterflies, as well as larger native bees. They are late to sprout in spring but quickly reqrow and begin flowering in just a few weeks once they do.