Could someone please help me identify this flower?
It appeared in a pile of soil I had taken from the flower beds and is not something we had planted in our 26 years here. It is coming up like crazy (which raises concern 😉). There is also a white version.
@slapout
It looks a little like azaleas. They colors match up. But I have never known them to be a vine.
@CinnamonGirlE These aren't a vine. They have a fairly heavy stalk, that lays a short way on the ground before the plant rises up.
@slapout
Sorry, I misunderstood. The bloom is similar and the colors are as well. The greenery is a little different. Maybe some variation of it?
Probably more my bad explanation. 😂
Another hint. These close during the day, and open in the evening.
@CinnamonGirlE I have been seeing more moths lately. 😉
Those are Four O’clocks. They grow a little leggy, die out early fall, return in the spring. They have an incredible scent that for me borders on wow!/maybe a little too much. They come in quite a range of colors. I have light pink & really intense almost neon pink. There’s also yellow, orange, white.
They bloom mostly at night, opening later afternoon (hence the name) & are great for moths. I love em & have a bunch of seeds for when we move.
Thank you
I was leaning to the Four O'Clocks, but I thought they laid a little closer to the ground.
Now, I'll find some space, and see what next year brings. 😄
@slapout @CinnamonGirlE
I think they’re a bit of a heritage plant. I dimly remember my mom talking about 4 O’clocks as a kid. When I moved to my current property > 20 years ago, I was delighted to find them growing here when I withdrew pesticides & created a natural sanctuary.
I adore their peppercorn-like seeds and some summers, collecting seeds after the heat of the day is a relaxing, nurturing endeavor.
Good luck to you & your very pretty 4 O’clocks!