How much sun does White Four O'clock need?

White Four O'clock grows best in full sun conditions.

When does White Four O'clock bloom?

White Four O'clock blooms in June, July, August, and September.

Where is White Four O'clock native?

White Four O'clock (Mirabilis albida) is native to AL, AR, AZ, CA and 33 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does White Four O'clock attract?

White Four O'clock draws moths and bees.

Is White Four O'clock HOA-friendly?

White Four O'clock is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

White Four O'clock

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Mirabilis albida

Last reviewed: July 2026

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

6"–24" H × 6"–18" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, AZ, CA and 33 more states

Pollinators

moths, bees

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Southern California Mountains Central Basin and Range Mojave Basin and Range Chihuahuan Deserts Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains Edwards Plateau Texas Blackland Prairies East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain South Central Plains Sonoran Basin and Range

White four o'clock is a low-growing wildflower that produces small white trumpet-shaped blooms from June through September. The flowers open in late afternoon and evening, creating a subtle fragrant display in drought-tolerant gardens. This hardy perennial dies back to the ground in winter and returns each spring from deep taproots.

In an HOA neighborhood

White Four O'clock is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.

Works well in: mid zone, foundation.

Flowers only open in evening/night
Can appear sparse during dormant season

Wildlife value

The evening-blooming flowers are specifically adapted to attract night-flying moths and other nocturnal pollinators. Bees also visit the flowers during cooler morning hours when blooms may remain open.

Common questions

How much sun does White Four O'clock need?: White Four O'clock grows best in full sun conditions.
When does White Four O'clock bloom?: White Four O'clock blooms in June, July, August, and September.
Where is White Four O'clock native?: White Four O'clock (Mirabilis albida) is native to AL, AR, AZ, CA and 33 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does White Four O'clock attract?: White Four O'clock draws moths and bees.
Is White Four O'clock HOA-friendly?: White Four O'clock is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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