About
A showy bulb, reaching 15-60cm, with neat basal foliage. It bears colourful blooms. 'Broken Colours' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Mirabilis can be annuals or tuberous perennials, with paired, ovate leaves and trumpet-shaped flowers in clusters in the leaf axils
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil, sun
PruningAllow foliage to die back
PropagationDivide offsets
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceRot in wet soil