// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Hairy four o'clock

Mirabilis hirsuta

Hairy four o'clock (Mirabilis hirsuta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jun–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 23 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CO, CT, IA, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hairy four o'clock (Mirabilis hirsuta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jun–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, hairy four o'clock pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).