four-o'clock
noun
: any of a genus (Mirabilis) of chiefly American annual or perennial herbs (family Nyctaginaceae, the four-o'clock family) having apetalous flowers with a showy involucre simulating a calyx
especially
: a garden plant (M. jalapa) with fragrant yellow, red, or white flowers opening late in the afternoon
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Annuals—like kochia, four-o'clock, strawflower, impatiens, moonflower, and angel's-trumpet—and perennials—like peony, bee balm, and hosta—can substitute for shrubs the first year or two.
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Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
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Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
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“Four-o'clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-o%27clock. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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