Magenta Four O'Clock (Mirabilis jalapa) - purple flowers, illustrated plant card

Magenta Four O'Clock

Mirabilis jalapa

Magenta Four O'Clock blooms from July through September.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
Jul–Sep
Hardiness
Zones 9–11
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate water
Mature size
2.6 ft × 2 ft
Type
Annual
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Growing Magenta Four O'Clock

Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 9–11. Expect it to reach about 2.6 ft tall and 2 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.

When to plant Magenta Four O'Clock

Wait until all danger of frost has passed, then plant out Magenta Four O'Clock into warm soil; in most zones that means late spring. Planted then, it flowers from July to September.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 9 in February.

The Four O'Clock family

One of 6 in the Four O'Clock family. Same plant, same care.

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