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    • Photo of Mirabilis jalapa 'Marbles Yellow and White' by Almost Eden

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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.

    By: Almost Eden

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

    Plant Type

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    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

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    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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