Fairy Trumpets Four O'clock is a captivating heirloom flower that transforms gardens with delicate, trumpet-shaped blooms from summer through fall. Named for flowers that open in late afternoon, this tender perennial reaches just 18-30 inches tall but commands attention with its fragrant, long-tubed blossoms that attract pollinators all season. Hardy in zone 8, it thrives in full sun and requires moderate water, blooming reliably 84 days from seed with surprising drought tolerance once established thanks to its deep tuberose root system.
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30in H x 24in W
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The long, slender flower tubes that give this plant its common name are genuinely magical in late afternoon light, and their fragrance intensifies as evening approaches. These flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators with reliable precision, making it an excellent choice for wildlife gardeners. Deer leave it alone entirely, while its deep root system means once you stop fussing over it, the plant handles dry spells far better than most tender annuals and perennials.
Fairy Trumpets Four O'clock is grown primarily as an ornamental flower, valued for its delicate trumpet blooms that open in the late afternoon and evening hours. The fragrant flowers make it popular in evening gardens, cutting gardens, and pollinator plantings where its nectar feeds hummingbirds and butterflies throughout the growing season.
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Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow at a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch and keep soil at 70°F. Seeds typically sprout within 5-30 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last spring frost date once soil has warmed. Space plants 1 inch apart.
Direct sow outdoors is recommended. Sow seeds 1 week after your last spring frost at a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
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