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Mirabilis multiflora

 
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Family: Nyctaginaceae (nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Mirabilis (mih-RAB-ih-liss) (Info)
Species: multiflora (mul-tih-FLOR-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Mirabilis multiflora var. multiflora

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Soil pH requirements:
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
over 9.1 (very alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive JamesCO On Aug 31, 2007, JamesCO from Grand Junction, CO
(Zone 7a) wrote:

When starting this plant from seed, I suggest using an extremely deep pot or better yet, planting it in the ground, as the seedlings (ans supsequent plants) have extremely deep taproots that make them all the tougher.

Positive wjasw On Jul 2, 2005, wjasw from Hamlin, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Did a little "gorilla gardening" back in April in a neglected field that was filled with these that were growing about 4' high. I dug up the plants tubers and all (plants were about 8-10 inches tall) and transplanted them in my yard. A little on the iffy side at first as to whether they would make it but now (July) they are are tall flowering bushes.

A real delight here in West Texas with desert-like conditions.

Positive megabrams On Sep 12, 2002, megabrams from Indianapolis, IN wrote:

four o'clocks bloom in the late afternoon and are open throughout the night. They can also be light pink to almost white in color.

As for collecting the seeds: The funnel-shaped flowers protrude from a papery floral cup. The fruit is a small dark seed (lemon shaped and black)that is often held in the papery floral cup, long after the blossoms have faded. Just tip the cup and the seed will fall right out into your hand when ripe! I found them to ripen in Aug./Sept. in zone 5a.


Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bessemer, Alabama
Deatsville, Alabama
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Grand Junction, Colorado
Orlando, Florida
South Roxana, Illinois
Saugus, Massachusetts
Pahrump, Nevada
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Hamlin, Texas



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