Four O’Clock, Mirabilis jalapa

With flowers in a variety of bright and pastel shades, Four O’Clocks are fast-growing tender perennials grown as annuals in cool climates. Most flowers open early in the day, but one species from the tropical Andes opens late in the day since its pollinators are evening-flying sphinx moths. To learn more about the plant commonly called four o’clocks, read this article.