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Narrowleaf four o'clock
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Narrowleaf four o'clock

Mirabilis linearis
In the United States: Native · also called narrowleaf umbrella-wort, linearleaf four o'clock

Perennial herb with flowers that open in the late afternoon or evening and last one day, attracting primarily moths though occasionally visited by bees. Blooms over an extended summer period in open, disturbed, sandy or rocky soils. Low-maintenance plant with no major management issues noted for beekeepers.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) May–September
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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