Four O'Clock 'Marvel of Peru Mix' is a colorful and fragrant flowering plant that produces a stunning blend of red, pink, yellow, white, and multicolored blooms. The flowers open in the late afternoon and evening, filling the garden with a sweet fragrance while attracting butterflies and other pollinators. Easy to grow and highly rewarding, it is ideal for flower beds, borders, and large containers.
Product Specifications
Common Name: Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
Botanical Name: Mirabilis jalapa
Plant Type: Annual/Tender Perennial
Height: 60–90 cm
Spread: 45–60 cm
Flower Colors: Mixed shades of red, pink, yellow, white, and bi-colors
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Blooming Season: Summer through Fall
Fragrance: Sweetly scented, especially in the evening
Attracts: Butterflies and other pollinators
Uses: Flower beds, borders, cottage gardens, and large containers
Growing Instructions
Soak seeds in lukewarm water for 8–12 hours before planting.
Sow seeds 1–1.5 cm deep in well-drained soil.
Keep the soil consistently moist until germination.
Place in a sunny location or light partial shade.
Germination typically occurs within 5–15 days.
Space plants 30–45 cm apart.
Water regularly during establishment; mature plants are moderately drought tolerant.
Planting Season
Direct sow Four O'Clock (Marvel of Peru Mix) seeds from October to November in Kuwait and the Gulf countries. For an earlier display of blooms, start seeds indoors during August and September, then transplant the seedlings to their final location once the weather becomes milder. Plants perform best in a sunny location and produce abundant flowers throughout the growing season.
Warm climates: Sow during fall or early spring.
Days to Bloom
Approximately 70–90 days from sowing under favorable growing conditions.
10seeds in packet
