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This \u003cem\u003echarming heirloom variety\u003c\/em\u003e (Mirabilis jalapa) produces stunning flowers in a kaleidoscope of colors - often with multiple colors on the same plant or even the same flower - that open in late afternoon and release sweet fragrance into the evening air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Four O'Clock Broken Colors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulticolored Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stunning mix of pink, yellow, white, red, and bicolors on same plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant Flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet evening fragrance fills the garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvening Bloomer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers open around 4 PM (hence the name)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts Pollinators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Draws hummingbirds, sphinx moths, and night pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to Grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect for beginning gardeners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives in dry conditions once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Tolerant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Performs well in hot summer weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-Sowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Returns year after year from dropped seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal care required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Botanical Interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four O'Clock Broken Colors (Mirabilis jalapa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacket Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual (perennial in zones 9-11)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-3 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-2 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-2 inches diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink, yellow, white, red, magenta, and bicolors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-75 days from seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late afternoon through morning, summer through frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem # 6821\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average, well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm-season annual; plant after last frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-18 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.0-7.5 (adaptable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Grow Four O'Clock Broken Colors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow outdoors after last frost when soil has warmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak seeds overnight in warm water to speed germination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seeds 1\/4 inch deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seeds germinate in 7-14 days at 70-75°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin seedlings to 12-18 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly until established; then water only during dry spells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal fertilizer needed; too much reduces flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeadheading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not necessary - flowers drop naturally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting Seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow some flowers to form black seeds for next year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStunning Multicolored Blooms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour O'Clock Broken Colors is famous for its \u003cstrong\u003eincredible color variation\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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