Description

Add a splash of color and fragrance to your garden with “Broken Colors” Four O'Clocks. These unique plants feature 2″ tubular flowers in a captivating mix of pink, white, red, rose, and yellow, creating an ever-changing display. As the day fades into evening, these blooms continue to dazzle with their mottled and bi-colored petals, reminiscent of lilacs and jasmine. Drought tolerant and deer resistant, these 2'-4' tall plants thrive in full sun, adding vibrant beauty to any garden from summer to frost. With easy reseeding and a natural flair for attracting pollinators, “Broken Colors” is a showstopper.

Family: Nyctaginaceae
Native: Possibly Mexico
Hardiness: Tender perennial in USDA zones 9-11, usually grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun but will tolerate light shade
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 2'-4' tall, 1'-3' wide
Variety Info: 2″ long, 1″ wide tubular shaped bi-colored and mottled flowers of pink, rose, white, and yellow.

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 5-10 days
Seed Depth: 1/4″
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12″-24″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″-24″

Special Care: In the fall when tops die after frost, cut off foliage, and tubers may be dug and stored in a cool, dry place until planting in spring. In climates where the soil does not freeze, plants can be grown as perennials. Plants reseed easily, but seedlings do not like to be crowded; make sure seedlings get thinned to 12″-24″ apart when they are 2″ tall (as you would when starting them from seed. Water frequently during hot weather.