Mirabilis longiflora

Also Known As

Mirabilis longiflora 'Fairy Trumpets'
Mirabilis longiflora 'Four O'Clock 'Fairy Trumpets'
Angels Trumpets
Fairy Trumpets
Fairy Trumpets Four O'Clock
Wild Four O'Clock

Plant type

perennial, annual / biennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

7a-11

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Mirabilis longiflora plant details

Mirabilis longiflora is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial or perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue and green foliage. In fall and summer red and white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - bright shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Mirabilis longiflora

Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: nyctaginaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: red and white blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, easy-to-grow, evening garden, floriferous, fragrant, long-blooming, self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Mirabilis longiflora

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and snail / slug, heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Clusters of arching tubes open pure white with raspberry pink starry centers. They are sweetly fragrant in the evening and morning hours, closing as the sun's strength increases. The plant has a relaxed habit, with soft velvety leaves.

By: Select Seeds

Coming from rocky upland canyons that have some flowing summer water in Arizona, Texas, and Mexico, it is extremely drought-tolerant but is not adverse to water. It typically blooms after rains and opens at night to be pollinated by nocturnal hummingbird moths. Your nose will guide you to its exquisitely fragrant blooms shining white on a moonlit summer night. Very narrow and very long arching red tubes open flat, exposing all the beautiful detail of its white flower with magenta center and extremely long and curling stamens. The leaves are blue-green and heart-shaped and form a mound 3'x3'. Poor soil? No problem. Deer or Snails? Still no problem. And not invasive like the common Four O-Clocks, so don't worry. Just enjoy. Minimum temperature: 0?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Extremely drought tolerant, this easy & reliable Southwest perennial bears exquisitely fragrant blooms. You’ll have to visit them after 5 PM or before 10 AM, as that’s when the flowers open to attract you & the nocturnal moths that pollinate them. Pretty pure white funnel flowers with deep magenta centers open out from long arching red tubes & sport even longer magenta stamens. “Angel’s Trumpets” forms a carefree 3’ x 3’ mound of attractive blue-green heart shaped leaves. Not fussy about soil, it’s also deer & snail resistant. Long lived & tuberous rooted, it’s not invasive like common “Four O’Clocks.” A dramatic addition to the moonlight garden!