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Mirabilis jalapa 'Salmon Sunset'

Also Known As

  • Salmon Sunset Four O'Clock

Plant type

perennial, annual / biennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 2'

planting zones

  • 8a-10b

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Mirabilis jalapa 'Salmon Sunset' plant details

Mirabilis jalapa 'Salmon Sunset' is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial or perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer salmon flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Mirabilis jalapa 'Salmon Sunset'

Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: nyctaginaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 0 - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: salmon blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, evening garden, floriferous, fragrant, long-blooming, self-sowing, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Mirabilis jalapa 'Salmon Sunset'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A luscious new color in four o' clocks, with furled buds opening in the afternoon and evening hours, staying open mornings until the sun rises high in the summer sky.

Gardening facts about Mirabilis jalapa 'Salmon Sunset' plant

How to Grow Mirabilis jalapa 'Salmon Sunset'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • salmon
  • Wildlife

    • butterflies
    • hummingbirds
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Zones

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Size

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

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Zones

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Size

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