Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Custard and Cream'

Mirabilisjalapa

Family
Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Mirabilis (mih-RAB-ih-liss)
Species
jalapa (juh-LAP-a)
Synonym
Mirabilis jalapa subsp. lindheimeri
Mirabilis lindheimeri
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
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
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

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

Tempe, Arizona

Elk Grove, California

Centerbrook, Connecticut

Dunnellon, Florida

Keystone Heights, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

Palatine, Illinois

Quincy, Illinois

Gonzales, Louisiana

Butler, Missouri

Raleigh, North Carolina

Massillon, Ohio

Hulbert, Oklahoma

North Augusta, South Carolina

Westmoreland, Tennessee

Brazoria, Texas

Cibolo, Texas

Missouri City, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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D
Butler, MO | July 2011 | positive

This plant has come back from a tuber in my zone 5 (Missouri) garden several years. The pinwheel effect is charming and the fragrance is...Read More

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Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a) | September 2007 | positive

Well, I'll be darned!

I've been growing Four O'Clocks for years and years.
Apparently I've never paid much attentio...Read More

L
Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

'Custard and Cream' is interesting for its yellow, white, and bicolor blooms. The flowers open in the evening with a sweet fragrance....Read More

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