Colorado Four O'clock

Sun Exposure: Sun to part shade

Origin: Southwestern USA, northwestern Mexico, at 3000 to 7000 feet elevation (900-2100 m)

Growth Habits: Perennial, 2 feet tall (60 cm), 4 feet spread (1.2 m); tap root; blue-green leathery leaves

Watering Needs: Very low water

Propagation: Seeds, difficult to transplant

Blooming Habits:
Purple petunia-like flowers in summer. The flowers open in mid to late afternoon and fade in the morning.

Propagation:
Soak the seeds in warm to hot water to accelerate the germination.