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    Mirabilis jalapa [orange form]

    Also Known As

    • Beauty of the Night
    • Marvel of Peru
    • Orange Four O'Clock

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 8b-11

    Mirabilis jalapa [orange form] plant details

    Mirabilis jalapa [orange form] is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Mirabilis jalapa [orange form]

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: nyctaginaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: orange blooms in summer
    Uses: easy-to-grow, evening garden, fragrant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Mirabilis jalapa [orange form]

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    1" orange blooms open in the afternoon, or earlier on cloudy days. A tough and reliable perennial which produces a large tuber from which the Four 'O Clocks return to grace your garden year after year.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Mirabilis jalapa [orange form] plant

    How to Grow Mirabilis jalapa [orange form]

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Mirabilis albida

    aka Mountain Four O'clock, Pale Umbrella Wort, White Four O'clock

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-10b

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Mirabilis albida flower, foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Mirabilis laevis var. villosa

    aka Wishbone Bush

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    8b-10b

    Size

    Height: 18"-30"

    Width: 18"-30"

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Mirabilis laevis var. villosa flower, foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Mirabilis multiflora

    aka Mirabilis glandulosa, Colorado Four O'clock, Showy 4 O’clock

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 4'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Mirabilis multiflora close-up, flower by Stan Shebs
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    Mirabilis oxybaphoides

    aka Allioniella oxybaphoides, Quamoclidon oxybaphoides

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-11

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Mirabilis oxybaphoides foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Mirabilis longiflora

    aka 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

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - bright shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Mirabilis longiflora flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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