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Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles Yellow and White'

Also Known As

  • Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles Yellow & White'
  • Marbles Yellow & White 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 Yellow and White' plant details

Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles Yellow and White' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer white and yellow 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 - occasional 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 Yellow and White'

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: white and yellow blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, floriferous

GROWING CONDITIONS for Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles Yellow and White'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

White flowers are heavily flecked and striped with sunny yellow. Some flowers may be half yellow or nearly solid yellow or solid white. The flowers of Marbles Yellow & White 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. Some flowers may occasionally be solid white or solid yellow but this appears to be the exception.

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

How to Grow Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles Yellow and White'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • yellow
  • Wildlife

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

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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