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| Wild, Perennial Four O'Clock |
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| Wild Four O'Clock with Beeweed in Center |
The native wildflowers touch my heart and easily seem to bring such beauty to our lives. One of our favorites is the Desert Four O'Clock (Mirabilis multiflora).
This is a native perennial that spreads seeds across our land. There is a single, large tap root that holds its place until spring and summer monsoon rains. Since we live on the side of a mesa, we are amazed at their strength, with lush green leaves and gorgeous 4-5 ft wide mounds of fuchsia, trumpet style flowers. As the plants dry out, the tumble off the root, allowing the seeds to distribute themselves down the hill.
