Four O'Clock Marvel Of Peru HEIRLOOM Seeds
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Four O'Clock Marvel Of Peru HEIRLOOM Seeds

Mirabilis jalapa

Item #1019

Annual. Named for its characteristic of blooming after 4pm, four o'clock flourishes almost anywhere including hot, windy spots. Excellent as an annual hedge. Perennial in USDA zones 9-11, otherwise grown as an annual. Reseeds freely. Wonderful in barrels, tubs, or other large containers. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant.




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Annual

Full sun
to part shade

Blooms summer
to frost

2' 4' tall

Days to Emerge:
 5 - 10

Seed Depth:
1/4"

Seed Spacing:
A group of 3 seeds
every 1' - 2'

Thinning:
When 2" tall,
thin to 1
every 1' - 2'

When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost.

When to start inside: 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost.

Special germination instructions: Soak seeds in water for 8 - 24 hours before sowing, to hasten germination.

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