Four O'Clock Seeds - Yellow

BOTANICAL NAME

Mirabilis jalapa

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

• Branching
• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• Up to 24 inches

COLOR

• Yellow

Four O'Clock's, so named because they typically bloom late in the afternoon, are among the most colorful, fragrant, and robust of all flowers that can be grown from seed. They're very versatile too, as the seeds of the 4 O'Clock can be sown directly into the soil or into pots or other containers such as barrels. Plant Four O'Clock seeds in the spring for late summer/early autumn bloom.

• Annual / Perennial; Bright and fragrant blooms
• Easy to grow; Mid-Late season bloomer
• Prefers full sun exposure

PLANTING SEASON

• Fall
• Summer

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 12 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 9
• 10
• 11

SEED PREP

• Requires Light
• Scarification