// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Narrowleaf four o'clock

Mirabilis linearis

Narrowleaf four o'clock (Mirabilis linearis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Narrowleaf four o'clock (Mirabilis linearis) — *Mirabilis linearis* — Narrowleaf four o'clock. Photo by Jim Pisarowicz via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Narrowleaf four o'clock (Mirabilis linearis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms May–Sep. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, narrowleaf four o'clock pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).