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Mirabilis Jalapa
FLOWER-MIRACLE OF PERU-4 O’CLOCKS are beautiful 5cm trumpet-shaped flowers in colors of red, pink, yellow, white & rose. The blooms that open in the afternoon & continue until the morning, on fast-growing bushy plants with a wonderful sweet smelling fragrance. Drought tolerant. You can’t exactly set your watch by the colorful four o’clock in your summer garden, but their timing is pretty good.
Sow seeds directly in the garden in spring or early summer, about 10-15cm apart, cover seeds lightly with soil and press gently. Water the soil to keep it moist for a week or two, until seeds germinate. Once seedlings are a few cms tall, thin them by removing extra plants so the remaining ones are at least 30cm apart. Pull weeds that sprout nearby, & apply mulch to control weeds & conserve soil moisture. Water during any period of summer drought. Four o’clock begin flowering in summer, & continue.
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height (cm)
60 - 90
Season of Interest
Summer to early Autumn
Temperature Range (°C)
15 - 30
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Soil
Well Drained,Fertile Soil with organic matter
pH
6 - 7
Soil Temperature (°C)
15 - 21
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds in warm water for 12-24 hours before sowing to aid in germination
Sowing Depth (mm)
1
Plant Spacing (cm)
30 - 45
Row spacing (cm)
45 - 60
Watering
Regular watering, avoid overwatering
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14
Harvest Time (Days)
60 till first frost
Good Companion Plants
Nicotiana, Marigolds, Cleome, Salvia, Petunias, Zinnias, Cosmos, Morning glories
Bad Companion Plants
Brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower), Tomatoes, Peppers
Pests
Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium wilt
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
