Four O Clock Seeds- ROSE PINK -Mirabilis Jalapa

Approximately 400 Seeds Per Ounce.

pink) Plants thrive in all zones, blooming all summer long
USDA Hardiness Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Low Maintenance
Quick and Easy Color
Guaranteed To Grow
Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Jalapa Pink) - The hummingbirds will love your garden when you grow these fragrant flowers from Four O'Clock seed! Mirabilis Jalapa Four O'Clock perennials are an old-fashioned favorite with a bright trumpet shaped flower that is very distinctive. Four O'Clock plants got their name because they open in mid-afternoon. Its blooms will remain open overnight, and close in early morning. Generally, the flowers will remain open on cloudy days as well. Four O' Clock flowers have a very nice, pleasant fragrance which can be quite strong at times.
Native to tropical areas of North and South America they prefer warm climates. Four O'Clocks are actually perennials, but are grown as annuals in most of the heavy frost areas of the U.S. The bushy plants make an attractive hedge or border. Because the flowers are open during the evening, we recommend you place them in areas where people will see them in early evening hours to get the most out of this Mirabilis Jalapa.
Mirabilis Jalapa seeds may be sown directly into the garden in the spring in warm areas. In cooler areas with a late spring, start the flower seeds indoors about eight weeks before the final frost date for transplanting outdoors at a later time. Four O'Clock seedlings may be set in the garden at about the same time you would plant tomatoes.

Caution: This flower seed is poisonous.

Flower Specifications

• Season: Perennial
• USDA Zones: 8 - 10
• Height: 18 - 36 inches
• Bloom Season: Spring and summer
• Bloom Color: Pink
• Environment: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.2 - 7.2
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Planting Directions

• Temperature: 65 - 75F
• Average Germ Time: 10 - 14 days
• Light Required: Yes
• Depth: 1/4 inch
• Sowing Rate: 1 pound per 1,000 square feet or 2 seeds per plant
• Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
• Plant Spacing: 12 - 24 inches