4 Oclock Flower Images. Hence the name and close up again the following morning. The four oclock flower is a perennial with abundant flowering all summer long that propagates itself quite fast sometimes to the point of being invasive.
Theyre very versatile too as the seeds of the 4 OClock can be sown directly into the soil or into pots or other containers such as barrels. Plant Four OClock seeds in the spring. Marvel of Peru Mirabilis jalapa.
Plant it in any soil even clay where it will get plenty of sun and heat.
The flowers open in the late afternoon typically around 4 pm. 44 out of 5 stars. Try these curated collections. Mirabilis jalapa was cultivated by the Aztecs for medicinal and ornamental purposes.