About
A showy bulb, reaching 15-60cm, with upright stems, strap leaves. It produces bright flowers.
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