Skip to content
Log inStart trial

Wild Four O'Clock

Mirabilis Multiflora

Design with this plant

Overview

The Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis multiflora) is a durable North American perennial thriving in USDA zones 4-8. It showcases trumpet-shaped magenta blooms that come alive late afternoon to evening. This plant reaches 18-24 inches in height with a similar spread. It prefers full sun to partial shade and needs well-drained soil. Low water requirements make it ideal for xeriscaping. Blooms appear in summer, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater LowZones 3–10Type PerennialClimate Subtropical
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — This plant reaches 18-24 inches in height with a similar spread; often tolerating drought and poor soil conditions

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Climate
Subtropical

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (74)

Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — with a rich green hue that offers a luscious backdrop to its floral display; these blossoms boast a striking magenta
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — Wild Four O'Clocks prefer well-drained soils
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — It showcases trumpet-shaped magenta blooms that come alive late afternoon to evening; this plant reaches an average
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — Low water requirements make it ideal for xeriscaping; presents itself as a captivating and resilient, image 53
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — The Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis multiflora) is a durable North American perennial thriving in USDA zones 4-8
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — often tolerating drought and poor soil conditions once established; this plant reaches 18-24 inches in height with a
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — Low water requirements make it ideal for xeriscaping
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — These blossoms boast a striking magenta coloration and can grow up to 1 inch long; with a rich green hue that offers
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — perennial for full or half or shade
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — Deadheading is not necessary for this self-seeding plant
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — measuring about 2 to 4 inches in length
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — It prefers full sun to partial shade and needs well-drained soil; the Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis multiflora) is a
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — unfurling a profusion of trumpet-shaped flowers; blooms appear in summer, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — perennial for full or half or shade; which can add enduring charm to the designed landscape with its punctual and
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — It showcases trumpet-shaped magenta blooms that come alive late afternoon to evening; this plant reaches, image 50
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — This plant reaches 18-24 inches in height with a similar spread; often tolerating drought and poor soil, image 51
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — It prefers full sun to partial shade and needs well-drained soil; the Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis, image 52
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — The Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis multiflora) is a durable North American perennial thriving in USDA, image 49
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — These blossoms boast a striking magenta coloration and can grow up to 1 inch long
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — scientifically known as Mirabilis multiflora
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — which can add enduring charm to the designed landscape with its punctual and radiant annual displays
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — It showcases trumpet-shaped magenta blooms that come alive late afternoon to evening
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — flourishing in the full sun to partial shade of arid regions
Wild Four O'Clock (Mirabilis Multiflora) — This plant reaches 18-24 inches in height with a similar spread
Photographs by 13 contributors

Related plants

Barbara Karst Red Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst') — A fast-growing vine, it can extend up to 20 feet, needing support structures

Shrub

Barbara Karst Red Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'

FullUSDA 9–10
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea X Buttiana) — though regular watering during dry periods will promote healthier growth and flowering; vine for full, image 90

Vine

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea X Buttiana

FullUSDA 9–10
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea 'White Madonna') — Thriving in full sun, it can reach heights of 15-40 feet, with a spread of 5-8 feet

Vine

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea 'White Madonna'

FullUSDA 10–11
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Spectabilis) — Bougainvilleas thrive in full sun, demanding at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to bloom, image 57

Vine

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea Spectabilis

FullUSDA 9–11
Bougainvillea, California Gold (Bougainvillea 'California Gold') — this hardy variety can reach up to 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide

Vine

Bougainvillea, California Gold

Bougainvillea 'California Gold'

FullUSDA 9–10
Bougainvillea Cultivars (Bougainvillea Cvs.) — Note: blooming cycles can be encouraged by restricting water

Shrub

Bougainvillea Cultivars

Bougainvillea Cvs.

FullUSDA 9–10