Colorado Four O'clock (Mirabilis multiflora) $9.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-8 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 36-48 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring through Fall (June-September) • Colors: Magenta-purple • Flower Size: 2-inch trumpet-shaped flowers
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low • Soil: Well-draining, sandy or rocky • Spacing: 36 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Sphinx Moths: Evening pollinator • Hummingbirds: Daytime visitor • Native Bees: Morning nectar • Butterflies: Nectar source
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: New growth from woody base • Summer: Minimal water once established • Fall: Leave tuberous roots undisturbed • Winter: Dies back to ground
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Penstemons
Native Grasses
Evening Primrose
Desert Plants
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Late afternoon blooming • Sprawling habit • Long blooming season • Drought tolerant • Tuberous roots
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring after frost. Give plenty of room to spread. Excellent for slopes and xeric gardens.