Four O’Clock Flower Mix Mirabilis Jalapa Flower Seeds for Planting in Backyard Gardening and Evening Bloom Areas

Add colorful charm to your backyard with Four O’Clock Flower Mix Seeds (Mirabilis jalapa). This annual flowering plant produces bright, fragrant blooms that open in the late afternoon, making it perfect for backyard gardens, patios, and evening-viewing areas. Mirabilis jalapa is easy to grow, low-maintenance, and ideal for gardeners seeking long-lasting, multi-colored flowers.

Features

• Colorful Evening Blooms: Produces vibrant flowers that open in the late afternoon.
• Fragrant Flowers: Adds a pleasant aroma to your garden during evening hours.
• Annual Plant: Grows quickly and produces blooms the same season.
• Easy to Grow: Thrives in well-drained soil with moderate care.
• Versatile Garden Use: Perfect for backyard gardens, borders, patios, and container planting.
• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Mirabilis jalapa
• Common Name: Four O’Clock Flower
• Plant Type: Annual flowering plant
• Height: 12–36 inches (30–90 cm)
• Bloom Time: Late spring to fall (late afternoon/evening)
• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 7–10 (grown as annual elsewhere)
• Planting Season: Spring
• Planting Depth: Lightly cover seeds with 1/8 inch of soil
• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart
• Maintenance: Remove faded flowers to encourage continuous blooming
• Uses: Backyard gardens, borders, patios, evening bloom areas, container planting, pollinator-friendly gardens

Planting Guide

1. Prepare garden beds or containers with well-draining, fertile soil.
2. Sow seeds lightly covered with 1/8 inch of soil.
3. Place in full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and flowering.
4. Keep soil lightly moist until germination (7–14 days).
5. Thin seedlings to 12–18 inches apart for healthy growth.
6. Enjoy multi-colored, fragrant Four O’Clock flowers that brighten your garden in the late afternoon and evening.