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Botanical illustration of Marvel of Peru four o'clock flowers showing trumpet-shaped blooms in pink, white, magenta and yellow clustered among green leaves on a white background.
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Seed packet for Marvel of Peru Four O'Clock featuring a botanical illustration of trumpet-shaped pink, white, red, and yellow flowers among green leaves, with text noting it's a heirloom tender perennial grown as an annual, full sun to part shade, blooming summer to frost at 24–48 inches tall.
Close-up of a Four O'Clock Marvel of Peru flower with trumpet-shaped magenta-pink petals and orange stamens, surrounded by green foliage and an unopened bud, with text naming the variety and the Botanical Interests brand.
Botanical illustration of Marvel of Peru four o'clock flowers showing trumpet-shaped blooms in pink, white, magenta and yellow clustered among green leaves on a white background.
Line drawing of a young seedling with one large, rounded seed leaf still attached below, a slender stem, and a small emerging leaf, labeled
Seed packet for Marvel of Peru Four O'Clock featuring a botanical illustration of trumpet-shaped pink, white, red, and yellow flowers among green leaves, with text noting it's a heirloom tender perennial grown as an annual, full sun to part shade, blooming summer to frost at 24–48 inches tall.
Close-up of a Four O'Clock Marvel of Peru flower with trumpet-shaped magenta-pink petals and orange stamens, surrounded by green foliage and an unopened bud, with text naming the variety and the Botanical Interests brand.
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Marvel Of Peru Four O'Clock Seeds

Marvel Of Peru Four O'Clock Seeds

Mirabilis jalapa

$2.69
~2.0 g (~26 seeds)

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Named for its characteristic of blooming after 4pm, fast-growing Four O'Clock flourishes almost anywhere including hot, windy spots, and tolerates most soil types. Fragrant, tubular flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. Excellent as an annual hedge. Reseeds freely. Wonderful in barrels, tubs, or other large containers.

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Variety Info

Family: Nyctaginaceae

Native: Possibly Mexico

Hardiness: Tender perennial in USDA zones 9–11, usually grown as an annual

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Plant Dimensions: 24"–48" tall

Variety Info: 2" long, 1" wide tubular shaped flowers of crimson, red, scarlet, white, pink, and yellow.

Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost.

When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost.

Sprouts in: 5 – 10 days

Plant Seeds (Depth): ¼"

Space Seeds: A group of 3 seeds every 12"–24"

Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 12"–24"

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  • Lucero C.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Oct 26, 2026
    Night flowers

    I soaked my seeds overnight before planting them, it grew and gave me flowers. But my plant died I didn't know if it was overirrigation or the heat. One day while I was watering my garden I saw that it was being born again, it is giving me flowers again and this time it grew more than the first. It's beautiful. Its flowers open at night and close in the morning, I love it for night pollinators

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    Oct 28, 2026

    Hey Lucero,

    Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so thrilled to hear that your Marvel of Peru Four O'Clock Seeds grew and bloomed so beautifully. How wonderful that your plant bounced back and came back even stronger with even more flowers! We love that you're enjoying those gorgeous night-blooming flowers and that they're attracting night pollinators to your garden. That's so special!

    Keep on growing 🌻

  • Adrienne C.
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Jan 16, 2025
    4 Stars

    I was happy this Marvel of Peru 4 O'Clock made it at all in the conditions: quite dry, rocky and "disturbed" (not native, industrial/cheap fill) soil, full sun, next to a wall that absorbs and emits heat, right in Denver, CO. I did add a soaker hose line after it had sprouted. It got about two feet around. Now that I look at the photo I don't know whether there was one plant or more than one there that grew. This was an experiment for me and I was delighted.

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  • Bethany L.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 28, 2024
    5 Stars

    This Marvel of Peru is the only one of the seeds that I tried to grow out of the 4 different types of seed that I bought from Botanical Interests. I hope it continues to grow now that I've transplanted it in my garden. Can't wait to see sum pretty flowers sprout out!!

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  • cecil o.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Mar 5, 2025
    5 Stars

    Great products

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  • Jo
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 1, 2023
    5 Stars

    This is one beautiful flower!

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