Desert Four O'Clock 'Native Roots'

Desert four o’clock (Mirabilis multiflora) is a purple-flowering native forb offered by Native Roots in its branded native-plant line. It grows about 2 feet tall and spreads about 6.7 feet across, with summer bloom and a preference for full sun to part shade. ## Placement Give this broad plant room to spread. Native Roots lists full sun to part shade and recommends well-drained sandy soil with low nitrogen; clay soil is tolerated when the site can dry between watering. The [Desert 4 O’Clock plant profile](https://native-roots.net/desert-4-oclock/) identifies the species and its garden size. ## Seasonal interest Purple flowers appear in summer. The profile describes the plant as a forb and lists its diameter as about 80 inches, so allow space around neighboring plants. ## Maintenance Choose a site that drains well and leave room for the mature spread. For more planting material and availability, consult [Native Roots’ explanation of its branded and genetically diverse plant offerings](https://native-roots.net/genetically-diverse-plants/).