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Mirabilis multiflora (Wild four o'clock)

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Botanical Name: Mirabilis multiflora Common Name: Wild four o'clock Genus: Mirabilis

Native to the southwestern U.S., California, and Mexico, wild four o'clocks cover themselves with hundreds of purple-pink, petunia-like blooms that open in unison in the afternoon or in the morning on cloudy days. Their musky fragrance attracts their primary pollinator, the hawkmoth. Grow in a border. xeric garden, or rock garden.
Noteworthy characteristics: Abundant, fragrant flowers. U.S. native.
Care: Grow in full sun and most any well-drained soil. Likes heat and needs little water once established.
Propagation: Best started from seed, as it has a very long taproot. Soak seeds in warm water before sowing.
Problems: Rusts, leaf spot.

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Height	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread	3 ft. to 6 ft.
Growth Habit	Spreads
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Dry to Medium
Maintenance	Moderate
Characteristics	Fragrant Flowers; Native; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time	Early Summer; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color	Pink Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders
Style	Rock Garden
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest
Type	Perennials

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