Colorado 4 Oclock
Mirabilis Multiflora
Plant type: Forb, Herb
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Alkaline
Max Plant Height (in ft): 2
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: October
Flower Color: Purple
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 2300
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 7500
Counties: Carbon, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Kane, Sanjuan, Washington, Wayne
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Fast
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: High
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Disturbance, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Songbird habitat, Erosion control, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
- https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.5822/978-1-61091-199-3_6
- https://www.wildflowersnm.com/Wildflowers_of_New_Mexico/Mirabilis_multiflora.html
- https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=mimu
- https://muse.jhu.edu/article/190499
- https://www.jelitto.com/Seed/Perennials/MIRABILIS+multiflora+Portion+s.html