Description

🌸 Mirabellis seems to be a playful twist or misspelling of Mirabilis, a genus of flowering plants best known for the species Mirabilis jalapa, commonly called the four o’clock flower or Marvel of Peru.

Here’s what makes it fascinating:

• Evening Bloomer: The flowers open in the late afternoon and close by morning, releasing a sweet fragrance through the night2.
• Colorful Surprise: A single plant can produce flowers of different colors—pink, yellow, white, even bicolored blooms.
• Easy to Grow: It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it a favorite for borders and pots.
• Tuberous Roots: Though often grown as an annual, it’s technically a perennial in frost-free climates. You can lift and store the tubers to replant next season.