Orange Crush Four O'clock is a vibrant cultivar of Mirabilis jalapa that brings cheerful orange blooms to summer and fall gardens from June through November. This heat-loving annual reaches 24-36 inches tall and wide, thriving in full sun across hardiness zones 8-8. With 84 days from seed to first blooms, it rewards patient gardeners with flowers that open reliably in afternoon hours, a characteristic that gives the four o'clock family its charming common name. Its deep roots make it remarkably drought-tolerant once established, while its ability to attract pollinators and resist deer pressure makes it a dependable addition to any sunny border.
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Full Sun
Moderate
8-8
36in H x 24in W
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Orange Crush produces a long season of reliable afternoon blooms in a warm, inviting color that brightens late-season gardens. The variety's substantial root system stores water efficiently, allowing it to thrive with moderate watering and actually bloom more prolifically when not overwatered. Its combination of deer resistance, pollinator appeal, and low pest pressure means you spend more time enjoying flowers and less time troubleshooting garden problems.
Orange Crush Four O'clock is grown primarily as an ornamental flowering plant, valued for its bright summer and fall color in garden beds, borders, and mixed plantings. The afternoon-opening flowers make it especially rewarding for gardeners who spend evenings in their gardens or want a daily ritual of watching blooms unfold.
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Start seeds indoors in pots 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost, keeping soil temperature at 70°F for reliable germination. This head start gives you blooms earlier in the season.
Transplant seedlings outdoors 1 week after your last spring frost, once soil has warmed and the risk of frost has passed.
Direct sow is recommended: plant seeds outdoors 1 week after your last spring frost, when soil has warmed.
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