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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Flowers: Showy
Uses: Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Other: Seeds are poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Marvel of Peru
  • Four o'Clock

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Location: My Yard
Date: 2016-08-19
Comments:
  • Posted by luvsgrtdanes ( Southeastern PA - Zone 6b) on Sep 19, 2016 10:49 AM concerning plant:
    Pretty flower and very easy to start from seeds, but not quite as red as I thought it would be. I do like it enough to grow it again.

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