The Evening’s Hidden Treasure
The Marvel-of-Peru (Mirabilis jalapa), often called the Four O’Clock Flower, is a plant full of surprises. As its name suggests, it carries an air of mystery and wonder. Its blooms, which usually open in the late afternoon, seem like little gifts from nature that arrive just as the day begins to cool.
One of the most enchanting traits of the Marvel-of-Peru is its ability to produce flowers of different colors on the same plant. Sometimes, a single bloom even carries multiple shades pink blending into yellow, or red streaked with white. This kaleidoscope of colors gives the plant an almost magical aura, as if an artist’s brush had painted it anew each day.
Unlike many flowers that bask in the sun, the Marvel-of-Peru reveals its beauty at twilight. Its blossoms unfurl in the late afternoon and stay open through the night, releasing a soft fragrance that drifts in the evening air. For night pollinators like moths, it’s a beacon of sweetness. For us, it’s a gentle reminder that beauty often awakens when the world slows down.
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