Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Limelight Rose' (Mirabilis jalapa)

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WillowWasp Jones Creek, TX(Zone 9a) May 06, 2004

Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Limelight Rose'
Mirabilis jalapa

I love the foliage on this plant, what a contrast and beautiful addition to any landscape.

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sweezel McKinney, TX(Zone 8a) May 06, 2004

Beautiful. I am so in love with lime green plants right now. And the fuschia is wonderful with it. I might just have to find some of this.

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WillowWasp Jones Creek, TX(Zone 9a) May 07, 2004

These are really pretty and I have thought of using the varigated Jew with it, the one thats purple with the green stripe. :o)
Dee

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frogsrus San Diego, CA(Zone 10a) May 07, 2004

Now there's a 4o'clock even I could love. Gotta look for this one. The more I look at it, the better I like it!

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MiniSchnuz New Iberia, LA(Zone 9a) May 07, 2004

That's so pretty color to match with lime leaves with fuschia flower. I like that. Gonna to have find some.

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knees Washington, DC(Zone 7a) May 07, 2004

Does it seed as prolific as the regular 4-O'clock? We could just make the entire US glow in lime green. Please share!!!

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WillowWasp Jones Creek, TX(Zone 9a) May 07, 2004

It is my understanding that this one is just like the old standby. It will reseed itself and have plenty left over to share. I am watching for seeds since I only got a few of these and have about 3 plants out of them... More armadillo attacks....these little critters are really giving me a fit this year...
...... :o)
Dee

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broots Cochrane, ON(Zone 2b) May 07, 2004

WillowWasp, this plant has beautiful foliage. I bought seeds two years ago from Select Seeds http://selectseeds.com . Last year I had loads of seeds to share & still have some left over. They sure brighten up your beds. Nice photo.

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uofagirl Orrville, OH(Zone 6a) May 07, 2004

I just bought this plant for under $4.00 from FlowerScent Gardens in Doylestown, in Ohio, and he does mailorder too. I left great feedback on the GardenWatchdog for Glen, who sold me this plant. He says it has a great scent too! Can't wait to try it. I'm zone 5~5.5 and they reseed and come back in a sheltered or mulched area. VERY COOOL!!!!!!

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WillowWasp Jones Creek, TX(Zone 9a) May 07, 2004

Wow thats one way to get um, sounds good.... And yes they do have a soft sweet scent....my hummers are going nuts as soon as they open and I can hear them at night too. I would say this is a good one for the hummingbirds. :o)
Dee

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