NEW FOR 2012PR01299 MIXED COLORS
Four O'Clock Seeds
Mirabilis jalapa
Bushy, erect 2 foot plants produce wonderfully fragrant 2 inch trumpet shaped blooms in a wide range of attractive colors. Will bloom from midsummer until frost with the flowers opening in mid-afternoon. Traditionally located near porches, decks or windows, where their spicy vanilla scent can be enjoyed. Winter hardy to zone 8, plants bloom the first season and are grown as annuals in zones 7 and below. Roots can dug and overwintered like dahlias.
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PR01261 SALMON SUNSET
Four O'Clock Seeds
Mirabilis jalapa
Extremely fragrant, 2 inch salmon trumpets, with pink central stars. Will bloom from midsummer until frost with the flowers opening in the mid-afternoon in most areas. In the Deep South, blooms open at sunset. Flowers remain open all night, filling the air with their spicy perfume. Place near porches, decks or windows, where the intoxicating vanilla scent can be best enjoyed. Winter hardy to zone 8, plants will bloom the first season and are grown as annuals in zones 7 and below. Roots can be dug and overwintered like dahlias.
How to Plant FOUR O'CLOCK Seeds Soak seed in water 72 hours prior to sowing , make sure to change water daily. Direct sow into prepared seed beds in groups of 3-4 seeds spaced 18-24 inches apart. Thin to the strongest plant.
Comments: Full or part sun. Any soil with good draingage. Resists drought, better bloom with moderate to regular water. Forms black, carrot-like roots. In zones 7 and below tuberous roots can be dug after the first fall frost and stored in a dry, dark location like dahlias. Attracts butterflies, spectacular moths, and hummingbirds. Resists rabbits and deer. Flowers are fragrant, open in response to temperature. As day becomes cooler, blooms open and remain open until next morning.
