Broken Colors Four O Clocks Seeds

Broken Colors Four O'Clocks produce an enchanting display of fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers splashed, striped, and marbled with unique combinations of red, pink, yellow, white, magenta, and crimson. No two blooms are exactly alike, making every plant a colorful surprise throughout the growing season. Blooming from early summer until frost, the flowers open in the late afternoon and remain open through the evening, filling the garden with sweet fragrance while creating a spectacular display in borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator landscapes.

The nectar-rich blossoms are highly attractive to hummingbirds, sphinx moths, butterflies, honeybees, native bees, and numerous other beneficial pollinators. The flowers begin opening in late afternoon, welcoming both daytime pollinators finishing their rounds and evening pollinators beginning theirs. Their sweet fragrance and abundant nectar make Broken Colors Four O'Clocks one of the finest flowers for extending pollinator activity well into the evening hours.

Growing 24 to 36 inches tall, Four O'Clocks thrive in full sun to partial shade and adapt well to a wide variety of well-drained soils. They tolerate heat, humidity, and periods of drought once established while blooming continuously with very little maintenance. Perfect for pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, borders, and containers, they often self-seed gently or return from tuberous roots in mild climates, providing years of colorful enjoyment.

Specifications
Botanical Name: Mirabilis jalapa
Plant Type: Tender perennial (commonly grown as an annual)
Height: 24–36 inches
Spread: 18–24 inches
Flower Color: Mixed broken colors of red, pink, yellow, white, magenta, crimson, and variegated combinations
Bloom Season: Early summer until frost
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil; adaptable to most garden soils
Water Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Hardiness: USDA Zones 8–11 (grown as an annual elsewhere)
Bee Attraction: Excellent
Butterfly Attraction: Excellent
Hummingbird Attraction: Excellent

Seedman Notes
Broken Colors Four O'Clocks are treasured for their unpredictable multicolored blossoms and delightful evening fragrance. Their long blooming season, exceptional ability to attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and nighttime pollinators, along with the fascinating one-of-a-kind flower patterns, make Mirabilis jalapa an outstanding choice for pollinator gardens, moon gardens, and colorful cottage landscapes.