Mirabilis multiflora, Wild Four O'clock/Desert Four O'clock chaparral easy to edge & prune

easy to edge & prune to keep dense and smaller if desired

Photo of flowers (front) Alpsdake

The tuft of small green leaves at the top makes the flower cluster resemble a pineapple

Polygalas are native to west-central Europe and Italy

Grass- or rush-like perennial 3-5 ft T

Mirabilis multiflora, Wild Four O'clock/Desert Four O'clock chaparral easy to edge & pruneThis tough & gorgeous perennial is native to the Southwestern United States (including CA, CO, NM, TX) and into Northern Mexico. It forms very deep roots, so once established is exceptionally drought tolerant. Through the summer the broad, mounding plant is covered with upright, wide, funnel shaped pink blooms that open in the afternoon sun. Fleshy, grey green, spade shaped leaves provide an attractive foil to the showy flowers. Perennial; mature