Marvel of Peru
Formats
Ornamental flower for rockery, flowerbeds, walls, balcony and pots. Medicinal properties. The flowers spread a pleasant scent and it is also a food colouring. It is diuretic, purgative and it is used to cure injuries. Pot plant.
Annual growing up to 50-60 cm with numerous white, red, yellow or pink funnel-shaped flowers opening at nightfall and closing at dawn. Heart-shaped leaves and bright-red or orangey berries.
Prefers fertile, light, sandy and well drained soils.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Cottage garden, Culinary, Greenfilter, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Flowerbeds
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Mixed |
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| Flowering period | June, July, August, September, October, November, Summer, Autumn |
| Fragrant | Flower |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Mirabilis jalapa |
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| Family | Nyctaginaceae |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
When to plant?
| Planting period | April, May, September, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
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| Average germination (%) | 60 |
| Seeds per gram | 11 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Cottage garden, Culinary, Greenfilter, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Flowerbeds |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | Sand, Fertile, Light |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (-5ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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