angels trumpets
Mirabilis longiflora
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red , pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Angels trumpets (Mirabilis longiflora) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The fragrant flowers open in the late afternoon and have slender tubes 4 to 6 inches long. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Black and Blue anise-scented sage, Cherub angel's trumpet, and Lavender Perfection dahlia.
Native range
AZ, NM, and TX.