I've never tried 4 o'clocks before and just received a handful of seeds from my co-worker. She doesn't know what to do with them either! For flowers next spring should we plant them now and let them lie dormant through the winter or save them and plant in the spring after the snow has gone? Deanna :-D
You had better like four o'clocks a whole big whopping bunch because you will have them for the rest of your life. They will jump the driveways, the patios, the fences, even the roads. I would not be surprised to see four o'clocks traveling down to Northern CA. Jan
Well, I planted my in spring but they do tend to come up every year so maybe they just come up when they are supposed to come up. In colder climates they are an annual and need to be planted every year. Cut a notch in the seed before you plant them and they will sprout faster. Try soaking them in water overnight. That helps too. Dooley
They are a perennial shrub in warmer climates, an annual in colder climates. They are called four o'clocks bc the flowers open in the evening. They have a wonderful fragrance and come in a variety of colors. I don't guess we can send seeds to you. Let me know and I will send some if it is ok to do so.
