Four O'Clock Flower Mixed

What Four O'Clock Flower Mixed is

Four O'Clock Flower Mixed (Mirabilis jalapa) is a perennial flower of the Nyctaginaceae family. Four o’clock flower is also called the marvel of Peru.

Its beautiful flowers open in the afternoon and have a light, pleasant fragrance.

This species was cultivated by the Aztecs for medicinal and ornamental purposes, and worldwide for cosmetic purposes and as a source of dye.

It reaches a height of 60 - 90 cm.

Four o’clock flower (Mirabilis) opens its fragrant flowers in the afternoon and at dusk – often in different colours on the same plant. It is grown as an annual.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 96%
• Seeds per packet: 25–35 pcs (2 g)
• Seed origin: China
• Sowing: February and March; direct or seedlings
• Flowering: July – October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Four O'Clock Flower Mixed

Four O'Clock Flower Mixed seeds are sown in February and March. The plants flower from July to October. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Four O'Clock Flower Mixed

• Sowing method: direct or seedlings
• Depth: 1–2 cm
• Spacing: 40–50 cm
• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22 °C
• Position: sunny spot

It develops best in partial shade. It likes rich, well-drained soil. While it is actively growing, water often and generously so that the water reaches the roots. Sowing: March. Flowering: summer to mid-autumn.

Soak the seeds for a few hours. In autumn the tubers can be lifted and stored. The seeds are poisonous.

Flowering and uses

Flowers from July until the frosts.

Frequently asked questions

When should Four O'Clock Flower Mixed be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February and March. Sowing method: direct or seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 25–35 seeds, pack size 2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 96%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.