Mirabilis jalapa

Success for the asking . . . these bushy garden plants are easy, bright, fun and fragrant. Marvel of Peru produces half-dollar size flowers in a variety of neon colors all on the same plant; some flowers are half one color and half another. Neat trick! The blooms open late in the day, hence the common name of "4 O'clocks" and the flowers emit a delightful scent. The bushes grow 30-40" in a season and attract birds, hummingbirds and butterflies. And the seeds create offspring if you choose to let them grow where they pop up. Why Grow Marvel of Peru? Super low maintenance; easy care Bloom from late June through fall Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Plant Marvel of Peru in a sunny to mostly sunny spot where there's nothing much happening now; out by the garage, along the back alley, by the neighbor's fence, next to the dog run . . . anywhere a little color, hummingbirds and fragrance would add to your summer enjoyment.