Sweet Four o’clock

Mirabilis longiflora

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Warm

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic

Location

Min elevation:

4500

Max elevation:

7000

Counties:

Apache County,

Cochise County,

Gila County,

Graham County,

Maricopa County,

Pima County,

Pinal County,

Santa Cruz County,

Yavapai County

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Moderate

Germination requirements:

germinate from seed in spring; 55-70 degrees F

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Flooding

Low light

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

toxic for some animals

Commercial availability:

Commonly available

Notes:

intolerant of frost; night blooming

Citations:

Hernández 1990