Mirabilis multiflora - Colorado Four O'clock, Giant Four O'clock (Plant) Annual Cold Hardy to Less than

Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden Natural Habitat Coastal sage scrub

Forms clumps that can be divided

Pink flowers light up sunny borders or containers

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dry conditions and tolerates a variety of soil types

Mirabilis multiflora - Colorado Four O'clock, Giant Four O'clock (Plant) Annual Cold Hardy to Less thanThis colorful perennial is known as "Four O'Clock" because its large pink flowers open in the afternoon (and on cloudy mornings) for night time pollinators, such as hawkmoths. Plant Characteristics Family Name Nyctaginaceae Species Name Mirabilis multiflora Common Name Colorado Four O'clock, Giant Four O'clock Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining