Four O'Clock
Mirabilis jalapa
![[mirabilis_jalapa]](/sites/default/files/inbloom/large/mirabilis_jalapa.jpg)
In July of 1767 Jefferson observed the blooms of his Four O'clocks: "Mirabilis just opened, very clever." In 1811 he noted planting seed sent by Andr
Growth Type:
Perennial
Color(s):
red, purple, white, yellow
Hardiness Zones:
1 - 10
Location at Monticello:
West Lawn
Planting Conditions:
Full Sun
Map it: 38.010440,-78.452623
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Blooming Dates
2001: Jul 7 – Oct 192002: Jun 14 – Oct 112003: Jul 4 – Oct 172004: Jun 16 – Oct 262005: Jul 20 – Oct 252006: Jul 11 – Oct 112007: Jun 25 – Oct 122008: Jul 11 – Oct 312009: Jul 10 – Nov 32010: Aug 1 – Nov 12011: Jun 28 – Oct 132012: Jun 22 – Oct 24