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    Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles White and Red'

    Also Known As

    • Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles White & Red'
    • Marbles White & Red Four O'Clocks

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 24"-40"
    • W: 24"-36"

    planting zones

    • 7b-11

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    Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles White and Red' plant details

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

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles White and Red'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: nyctaginaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 24 IN - 40 IN - tall
    Flowers: magenta, red and white blooms in summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, floriferous

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles White and Red'

    USDA Zones: 7b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: heat and humidity
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    White flowers are flecked and striped with carmine red. The flowers of Marbles White & Red Four O'Clock open in the afternoon or evening, or earlier on cloudy days. A tough and reliable, long-lived, heirloom, pass-a-long perennial which produces a large tuber from which it returns to grace your garden year after year. Four O'Clocks attract pollinating moths, hummingbirds, and larger butterflies.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles White and Red' plant

    How to Grow Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles White and Red'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • red
      • magenta

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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