Texas Four O'clock
Mirabilistexensis

Family: Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Mirabilis (mih-RAB-ih-liss)
Species: texensis (teck-SEN-sis)

Category

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds