Mirabilis laevis var. villosa - Bigelow's Desert Four O'Clock, Wishbone Bush (Plant)

Tough desert perennial with white blooms. Can be evergreen and bloom almost year-round in the garden with supplemental summer water. White-lined sphinx moths nectar at the flowers in the evening and caterpillars use leaves for food. Plant Characteristics Family Name Nyctaginaceae Species Name Mirabilis laevis var. villosa Common Name Bigelow's Desert Four O'Clock, Wishbone Bush Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering Months January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, February Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height by Width 3ft. x 4ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Mounding,