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Lonestar Four O'Clock, South Texas Four O'Clock

Mirabilisaustrotexana

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Family

Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Mirabilis (mih-RAB-ih-liss)

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Species

austrotexana (oss-tro-teks-AN-a)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

Other Details

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida(2 reports)

Pompano Beach, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Titusville, Florida

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