Mirabilis Four O’Clock Mixed seeds 2g

Four O’Clock Mixed Seeds

Add vibrant colour and evening fragrance to your garden with Four O’Clock Mixed (Mirabilis jalapa). This beautiful annual produces large, trumpet-shaped flowers in a stunning mix of bright colours, often featuring attractive striped and multicoloured patterns. The fragrant blooms open in the late afternoon and remain open throughout the evening before closing the following morning, creating a magical display during summer evenings. Growing 60–75 cm tall, Four O’Clock is ideal for borders, cottage gardens, containers and naturalistic planting.

Product Features

• Large fragrant flowers in a colourful mix
• Many blooms feature beautiful striped or multicoloured patterns
• Flowers open in the late afternoon and evening
• Bushy plants reaching 60–75 cm tall
• Perfect for borders, containers and cottage gardens

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Mirabilis jalapa
• Common Name: Four O’Clock Mixed
• Plant Type: Annual
• Height: 60–75 cm
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Spacing: 30 × 40 cm

Growing Information

When to Sow

• Indoors: April
• Direct Outdoors: May

How to Sow

Sow seeds 2 cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Harden off indoor-grown seedlings before planting outdoors once all risk of frost has passed.

Planting Out

Plant outdoors in May, spacing plants 30 × 40 cm apart to encourage bushy growth and abundant flowering.

Flowering

Flowers bloom from July to October, opening in the late afternoon, evening and on cloudy days, filling the garden with colour and a sweet fragrance.

Growing Tips

• Grow in full sun or partial shade.
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil.
• Water regularly during dry periods.
• Remove faded flowers to encourage continuous blooming.
• Feed occasionally with a balanced flowering plant fertiliser throughout the growing season.

Garden Uses

Four O’Clock Mixed is ideal for borders, cottage gardens, wildlife gardens, patio containers and large pots. Plant near paths, patios or seating areas where the evening-opening flowers and fragrance can be fully appreciated.

Why You’ll Love It

Four O’Clock Mixed brings something truly unique to the garden. Its colourful, fragrant flowers come to life as the day cools, creating an enchanting evening display while attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Easy to grow and long flowering, it’s an excellent choice for gardeners looking for colour, fragrance and something a little different.

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