Four Oclock Flower Roots. 6 to 50 inches 15 to 125 cm. Thats why you may want to dig up the roots in fall after frost has killed back the foliage.
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CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN. Jun 28 2021 Common Names. Zones 3 to 10.
A pinch of the powdered root is said to relieve hunger it can also be used after overeating to relieve the discomfort.
The roots of Heart-leaf four oclock Mirabilis nyctaginea are thick and black and its taproot is often 3 inches or more in diameter. As a perennial in zones 8 to 10. 4 oclocks is a plant from my childhood so I was delighted when I was given a plant for my garden years and years ago. Medicinal use of Four Oclock Plant.
