How much sun does Froebel's four-o'clock need?

Froebel's four-o'clock grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Froebel's four-o'clock bloom?

Froebel's four-o'clock blooms in May, June, July, August, and September.

Where is Froebel's four-o'clock native?

Froebel's four-o'clock (Mirabilis multiflora) is native to AZ, CA, CO, NM and 3 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Froebel's four-o'clock attract?

Froebel's four-o'clock draws hawkmoths and bees.

Froebel's four-o'clock

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Mirabilis multiflora

Last reviewed: September 2026

Froebel's four-o'clock (Mirabilis multiflora) is a perennial forb native to AZ, CA, CO, NM and 3 more states. It blooms in May, June, July, August, and September. The flowers draw hawkmoths and bees.

Toxicity unknown

Froebel's four-o'clock (Mirabilis multiflora) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

12"–24" H × 36"–48" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AZ, CA, CO, NM and 3 more states

Pollinators

hawkmoths, bees

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Sprawling mounded perennial with dense oval leaves and abundant magenta trumpet-shaped flowers that open in late afternoon. Found on dry rocky slopes and mesas.

Growing Froebel's four-o'clock

Grow Froebel's four-o'clock in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 36 to 48 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Night-opening flowers are a key nectar source for hawkmoths, including the white-lined sphinx moth.

Common questions

How much sun does Froebel's four-o'clock need?: Froebel's four-o'clock grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Froebel's four-o'clock bloom?: Froebel's four-o'clock blooms in May, June, July, August, and September.
Where is Froebel's four-o'clock native?: Froebel's four-o'clock (Mirabilis multiflora) is native to AZ, CA, CO, NM and 3 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Froebel's four-o'clock attract?: Froebel's four-o'clock draws hawkmoths and bees.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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