Umbrellawort
Mirabilis spp.
Also known as
Four-O'Clock Plant, Four o'clock flower, Marvel-of-Peru
Mirabilis jalapa by Juni (CC BY 2.0)
Partial Shade
Moderate watering
Tender
H1a
RHS hardiness
15°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
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autumn
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Umbrellawort Overview
Mirabilis is a genus comprising of around 55 species of annual or perennial flowering plants in the Nyctaginaceae family. They are mostly native to the Americas and commonly known by the names Four-O'Clocks or Umbrellaworts as they open their flowers in the afternoon. These bushy plants produce simple, paired, alternate leaves and sometimes fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers in a range of colours.
Common problems with Umbrellawort
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How to propagate Umbrellawort
Division
You can propagate by seeds or division of tubers in early spring.