Four O Clock
FOUR O'CLOCK
Mirabilis multiflora

Also commonly known as "Colorado Four O' Clock," this upright perennial herb can be planted close together to form a beautiful groundcover arrangement. This short grass prairie wildflower has few competitors at being both beautiful and extraordinarily xeric; once established, this plant forms an enormous, deep taproot that makes it highly drought resistant, and thus it does not require frequent irrigation.

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GARDENING BASICS
Type: Groundcovers
Hardiness: 0˚F
Water: Low
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial
GROWTH
Growth Rate: Fast
Average Size: 2’ H × 2’ W
Coverage: 3 square feet
FOLIAGE
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Color: Green
FLOWERS & FRUITS
Flower Color: Magenta
Flower Season: Late Spring into Summer
Fruit: Inconspicuous
MORE COMMENTS
Thorns: No
Allergies: Unknown
Semi-succulent foliage. Water regularly the first growing season to establish the plant. Thereafter, it needs no supplemental water except in time of drought (when a monthly deep watering is all that's needed). Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds. Deer and rabbit resistant.