Four O’Clocks

Mirabilis jalapa, often known as Four O'Clock flowers, was named after the time of day when the various colored blooms open.

Blooms create a fragrant smell and are generally yellow, pink, red, magenta, or white, opening late in the day or early evening. A single plant can produce flowers in a variety of colors, and individual blooms can have speckles and numerous hues.

The flowers that open wither by morning, although they are generated and open throughout their growing season, which lasts from summer to fall.

Four O'Clock flowers are native to South America and are used medicinally by the indigenous people. They are also a dangerous plant if consumed.