Yellow Four O’Clock Seeds (Mirabilis jalapa) Fragrant yellow blooms that open in the evening. Hardy and easy to grow. Ideal for evening gardens and mass plantings.

Minimum: 25+ Seeds

Add a touch of magic to your garden with Yellow Four O’Clocks, a fragrant favorite known for their golden blooms that open late in the day. These charming flowers unfold each afternoon, releasing a sweet, citrusy scent that invites relaxation and night-flying pollinators. Perfect for gardeners who enjoy twilight strolls or want a garden that shines after sunset.

This hardy, fast-growing plant thrives in a variety of soils and keeps blooming deep into summer. It’s an excellent choice for evening gardens, mass plantings, containers, and low-maintenance beds.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It:

🌼 Fragrant, Golden-Yellow Blooms in Late Afternoon
🌙 Perfect for Evening or Moon Gardens
🐝 Attracts Moths, Bees, and Butterflies
🌱 Easy to Grow in Containers or Directly in the Ground
💪 Heat-Tolerant and Low Maintenance

🏡 Perfect For:

• Evening patio or porch gardens

• Borders and cottage-style beds

• Mass plantings for vibrant color and fragrance

• Containers and window boxes with afternoon sun

• Pollinator-friendly spaces that come alive after dusk

🌱 Planting and Growing Info:

• Botanical Name: Mirabilis jalapa

• Plant Type: Tender perennial (grown as annual in most zones)

• Height: 18 to 36 inches

• Bloom Time: Late afternoon through evening, midsummer to frost

• Planting Time: After last frost

• Seeding Depth: 1/4 to 1/2 inch

• Germination: 7 to 10 days

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Watering: Moderate once established

• Zones: Perennial in USDA zones 7 to 11; annual elsewhere

🌼 Growing Tips:

• Soak seeds overnight before planting to boost germination

• Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering

• Protect from early frost if grown as a perennial

• Great companion to night-blooming jasmine or moonflower vines

Yellow Four O’Clocks are a golden invitation to slow down and enjoy the garden in a whole new light. Easygoing and fragrant, they’re a perfect fit for dreamy summer evenings.