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    Mirabilis jalapa [white form]

    Also Known As

    • Mirabilis jalapa 'White'
    • Beauty of the Night
    • Marvel of Peru
    • White Four O'Clock

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 8b-11

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    Mirabilis jalapa [white form] plant details

    Mirabilis jalapa [white form] is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Mirabilis jalapa [white form]

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: nyctaginaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: easy-to-grow, evening garden, floriferous, fragrant, heirloom, self-sowing, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Mirabilis jalapa [white form]

    USDA Zones: 8b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The White Four O'Clock is perfectly suited for moon or moth gardens as well as the fragrant garden. The 1" wide, white, trumpet shaped flowers open about sunset for us. A tough and reliable, long-lived, heirloom and an easily shared perennial which produces a large tuber from which it returns to grace your garden year after year.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Mirabilis jalapa [white form] plant

    How to Grow Mirabilis jalapa [white form]

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - low

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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