Wild Four O'Clock
Mirabilis nyctaginea
Wild four o'clock is a tough, deep-rooted prairie perennial with heart-shaped leaves and small magenta flowers that open in late afternoon, a drought-proof native for sunny, dry meadows and roadsides.
- Family
- Nyctaginaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 1–3 ft
- Spacing
- 1–2 ft apart
- Light
- sun, part shade
- Soil moisture
- dry
- Soil pH
- neutral, alkaline
- Bloom
- April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Bloom colors
- pink
- Wildlife value
- pollinators
- Landscape uses
- border
- Native states
- AL, AR, CA, CO, IA, ID, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY