Mirabilis longiflora
marvel of Peru
Known colloquially as ‘Four O’ Clocks’, Mirabilis longifolia enchants with its perennial charm, thriving as a shrub-like, tuberous plant often...
June Week 1
If you do nothing else...water new plants. Make sure new additions do not suffer during dry spells. Plant up summer containers bedding once the threat of frosts has passed. Feed container plants about six weeks after planting. If it’s a nice day...trim he
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After the last frost date, plant up containers with tender flowering bedding and reliable foliage plants. Line terracotta pots with polythene, taking care not to cover the planting holes, to reduce water loss through the porous sides of the pot.
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