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Mirabilis multiflora

Desert or Colorado Four O' Clock

Plant photo of: Mirabilis multiflora
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Information by: Mary Irish        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Evergreen shrubby groundcover grows to 1' x 3' . Rounded, succulent leaves are blue-green. Will burn to ground with frost but recovers quickly from a large tuber. Flowers appear in summer and are trumpet-shaped and hot pink. Looks stunning cascading over low walls or tucked between boulders. Attracts humming birds, native birds, and hawk moths. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Needs a well drained soil. Native to the western US.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.