Native Wildflowers

Wild, Perennial Four O'Clock

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.