Mirabilis multiflora, Wild Four O'clock/Desert Four O'clock chaparral Grass- or rush-like perennial 3-5

Grass- or rush-like perennial 3-5 ft T

The tuft of small green leaves at the top makes the flower cluster resemble a pineapple

Polygalas are native to west-central Europe and Italy

and northwest India) sub-alpine bulb with springtime blooms of soft pink to buff-lavender trumpet-like flowers with recurved

It's dark leaves are variegated with dark red-purple and the reverse emerges a noticeable solid red

Mirabilis multiflora, Wild Four O'clock/Desert Four O'clock chaparral Grass- or rush-like perennial 3-5This tough & gorgeous perennial is native to the Southwestern United States (including CA, CO, NM, TX) and into Northern Mexico. It forms very deep roots, so once established is exceptionally drought tolerant. Through the summer the broad, mounding plant is covered with upright, wide, funnel shaped pink blooms that open in the afternoon sun. Fleshy, grey green, spade shaped leaves provide an attractive foil to the showy flowers. Perennial; mature