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Desert Four O'Clock
Mirabilis multiflora
Desert Four O'Clock
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Blooms all summer with magenta-pink flowers that open in the afternoon. Lustrous, thick, large leaves are rounded to heart-shaped. Highly drought tolerant and may struggle in locations with too much water.
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Plant facts
Good to know
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
- Low maintenance.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Attracts pollinators.
- Deer resistant.
- Rabbit resistant.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
Quick answers
How big does Desert Four O'Clock get?
About 12-18" tall and 36"+ wide at maturity.
How much sun does Desert Four O'Clock need?
Full Sun (6+ hours).
How much water does Desert Four O'Clock need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Desert Four O'Clock grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 4, so it suits sites in zone 4 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Desert Four O'Clock deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Desert Four O'Clock in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah carries it, but it is not available right now. You can join the waitlist to hear when it's back.
Can landscape contractors buy Desert Four O'Clock wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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