Red Four O’Clock Seeds (Mirabilis jalapa) Evening-blooming red flowers with sweet fragrance. Hardy and bushy. Blooms summer to frost, loved by moths and hummingbirds.

Minimum: 25+ Seeds

Fill your garden with vibrant, red blooms that open in the late afternoon and perfume the air with a sweet, subtle scent. Red Four O’Clocks are heat-tolerant, bushy, and easy to grow, making them an ideal choice for summer-long color. These heirloom favorites come alive when the sun dips, drawing in hummingbirds, moths, and nighttime pollinators.

Low-maintenance and reliable, Four O’Clocks thrive in tough spots and will happily reseed for years of return blooms.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It:

🌸 Opens in Late Afternoon for a Magical Evening Display
🌺 Deep Red Flowers with a Soft, Sweet Fragrance
🦋 Attracts Hummingbirds, Moths, and Pollinators
🌱 Bushy, Resilient Plants with Minimal Care
🔥 Thrives in Heat and Tough Garden Spots

🏡 Perfect For:

• Evening gardens and patios

• Borders and foundation beds

• Containers and raised beds

• Wildlife-friendly plantings

• Low-maintenance flower beds

🌱 Planting and Growing Info:

• Botanical Name: Mirabilis jalapa

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

• Height: 24 to 36 inches

• Bloom Time: Mid-summer through frost

• Planting Time: Spring after last frost

• Seeding Depth: 1/2 inch

• Germination: 7 to 14 days

• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade

• Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established

• Zones: Perennial in USDA 7–11; annual elsewhere

🌼 Growing Tips:

• Soak seeds overnight for faster germination

• Tolerates poor soils but thrives in well-draining beds

• Deadhead to prolong blooming or allow to reseed naturally

• Pairs beautifully with night-blooming jasmine or moonflowers

Red Four O’Clocks bring bold color and evening elegance to any yard or garden. Whether you're looking to charm hummingbirds or simply enjoy summer nights with a splash of color and fragrance, this classic favorite delivers.