Can Four o'clocks (Mirabilis jalapa) be used as cut flowers?

Can Four O'clocks be used as cut flowers or will they close up once they are cut like morning glory?

Can Four o'clocks (Mirabilis jalapa) be used as cut flowers?
No. When the sun goes, the flowers close. Unless you have full sun inside your home, better leave the 4 o'clocks outside.
Reply:Four o'clocks open when the sun goes down. They close during the day. Report It
Reply:Excellent as a cut flower
Reply:They are excellent as a cut flower.



The flowers remain closed until late afternoon, hence the name Four-o'clock.

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