The miracle flower of Peru, the four o’clock (or, as the French call it, “Belle de Nuit”), has been in gardens since the 16th century, when seeds were brought to Europe from the Peruvian Andes.

Q: Do you know anything about the Japanese wonderflower bulbs they were selling at the Philadelphia Flower Show? A: I saw that vendor booth, and the "Japanese wonderflowers" (four for $15) are ...

Four o'clock plants (Mirabilis jalapa) truly live up to their name. They got their moniker from the fact that their flowers don't open until late afternoon and last into the night. The plants are also ...

The brightly colored flower Mirabilis jalapa (shown, top) is literally a late bloomer, unfurling its petals only in the late afternoon. A new report suggests that the blossom is able to attract ...

It isn’t just the stunning colours — reds, magentas and yellows—that set the Mirabilis jalapa apart, it’s also the fact that they help you tell time—precisely, when it’s 4 pm Time for me to go home, ...

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