Desert Four O'Clock

Mirabilis multiflora

Desert Four O'Clock is a perennial for groundcover, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Where to use it in a border

At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Desert Four O'Clock's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Angelita Daisyto edge in front
• Aromatic Asterto edge in front
• Autumn Sageto flower when it does not
• Beach Sunflowerto edge in front
• Bearberryto edge in front
• Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front

Garden styles

Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)