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Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Native
Possibly Mexico
Life Cycle
Perennial
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Flower Color
Mixed
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
Growing Conditions
Drought Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About Marvel Of Peru Four O'Clock Seeds
Mirabilis jalapa
2" long, 1" wide tubular shaped flowers of crimson, red, scarlet, white, pink, and yellow.
Planting More Flowers
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 12"–24"
Hardiness Zones
10, 11, 9
Light Required
Full sun to part shade
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 12"–24" |
| Thinning | When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"–24" |
| Germination | 5 – 10 days |
| Start Indoors | 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost. |
| Direct Sow | RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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14 reviews
- Lucero C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/26/26Night flowers
I soaked my seeds overnight before planting them, it grew and gave me flowers. But my plant died I didn't know if it was overirrigation or the heat. One day while I was watering my garden I saw that it was being born again, it is giving me flowers again and this time it grew more than the first. It's beautiful. Its flowers open at night and close in the morning, I love it for night pollinators
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests10/28/26Hey Lucero,
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so thrilled to hear that your Marvel of Peru Four O'Clock Seeds grew and bloomed so beautifully. How wonderful that your plant bounced back and came back even stronger with even more flowers! We love that you're enjoying those gorgeous night-blooming flowers and that they're attracting night pollinators to your garden. That's so special!
Keep on growing 🌻
- cecil o.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/5/255 Stars
Great products
- Adrienne C.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars1/16/254 Stars
I was happy this Marvel of Peru 4 O'Clock made it at all in the conditions: quite dry, rocky and "disturbed" (not native, industrial/cheap fill) soil, full sun, next to a wall that absorbs and emits heat, right in Denver, CO. I did add a soaker hose line after it had sprouted. It got about two feet around. Now that I look at the photo I don't know whether there was one plant or more than one there that grew. This was an experiment for me and I was delighted.
- Bethany L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/28/245 Stars
This Marvel of Peru is the only one of the seeds that I tried to grow out of the 4 different types of seed that I bought from Botanical Interests. I hope it continues to grow now that I've transplanted it in my garden. Can't wait to see sum pretty flowers sprout out!!
- JoVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/1/235 Stars
This is one beautiful flower!