FREE: 30 Four O’Clock pink flower seeds annual/perennial organic / Marvel of Peru

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Here you get 30 seeds of Four o'clocks (Mirabilis jalapa). These are bushy blooming perennials in zone 9-11. I grow them in zone 7 (Virginia) where they grow next to the house and they come up every year again.

These flowers are prized for their wonderful flowers that open in the late afternoon giving, typically around 4 p.m. or so, and then remain open until the next morning. The approximately 2-inch-long blooms are trumpet-shaped with five petals, giving off a marvelous fragrance.

The seeds are best planted in spring. These plants can be sown directly in the garden in the spring once the danger of frost has passed. For best germination, soak the seeds overnight in water. Then, plant the seeds about 1/4 inch deep in your garden soil. You also can start seeds indoors roughly six to eight weeks prior to your area's projected last frost date. Plant them in a seed-starting mix about 1/4 inch deep, and place them by a light source. Keep the soil moist but not soggy as you wait for seedlings to appear.

Four o'clocks thrive in full sun, meaning approximately six hours of direct sunlight on most days. They will tolerate partial shade, though the plants might become somewhat leggy and not bloom as profusely in locations that are too shady.