Mirabilis violacea
Mirabilis violacea
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru
Mohn, Henrik, b. 1835; Sars, G. O. (Georg Ossian), 1837-1927; Friele, Herman, 1838-; Bonnevie, Kristine,sybarite48 (www.flickr.com),Manuel Ortiz,Greene, Wesley Iowa State Horticultural Society,J.M. Thorburn & Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,L.D. Waller Seed Company Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology Bernard, Henry Meyners, 1853- Brook, George, 1857-1893 Matthai, George,M J-B Verlot,Contarini, Nicolo, 1780-1849 Richmond, Charles Wallace, 1868-1932, former owner. DSI,Reichenbach, H. G. (Heinrich Gustav),Colmeiro, Miguel,Deflers, Albert
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Nyctaginaceae
- Genus:
- Mirabilis
- Species:
- Mirabilis violacea
- USDA Symbol:
- MIVI11
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet, magenta
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- moths, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in open, sunny locations
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures; no pretreatment typically required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI