4 O’ Clock is a beautiful and fragrant flowering plant famous for its unique habit of blooming in the late afternoon. This Red variety produces striking deep red blossoms that open after 4 PM, filling your garden with rich color and a pleasant, sweet fragrance. It is a fast-growing, easy-to-maintain plant, ideal for borders, pots, and garden beds. Its continuous summer flowering and strong growth make it perfect for both beginners and experienced gardeners.
Key Features
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Botanical name: Mirabilis jalapa
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Common name: 4 O'Clock / Four O'Clock / گلِ عباسی
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Attractive bright red flowers
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Fragrant trumpet-shaped blooms
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Flowers open mainly in late afternoon and evening
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Bushy growth habit
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Approximate height: 60–90 cm
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Easy to grow from seed
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Suitable for pots, grow bags, borders and flower beds
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Full sun to partial sun
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Summer flowering plant
Recommended Grow Bags
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
Recommended for one healthy 4 O'Clock plant.
G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch 🔗
Suitable for growing several plants together for a colourful red flowering display.
Recommended Soil / Potting Mix
Use:
60% Bhalu Mitti / Sandy Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost 🔗 + 10% Cocopeat
The growing medium should be:
Loose, fertile and well-draining.
Avoid waterlogged or continuously wet soil.
Growing Instructions from Seeds
4 O'Clock can be grown by direct sowing or in seedling trays.
Sow seeds approximately:
0.5–1 cm deep
Keep the growing medium lightly moist until germination.
Once seedlings are established, transplant carefully into their final pots, grow bags or flower beds.
Germination
Seeds generally germinate within:
7–14 days
under suitable moisture and temperature conditions.
For better germination, seeds may be soaked in water overnight before sowing.
Plant Spacing
Maintain approximately:
30–45 cm / 12–18 inches between plants
to allow healthy bushy growth and good airflow.
Sunlight
Provide:
Full sun to partial sun
For stronger flowering, aim for approximately:
5–6+ hours of direct sunlight daily.
Watering
Water regularly while young plants are establishing.
After establishment:
Water when the upper soil layer begins to dry.
Avoid continuous waterlogging.
Feeding
At planting time, mix:
into the growing medium.
Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer, as too much nitrogen may encourage leafy growth instead of flowering.
Related Products
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗