what is this perennial - zone 5

cvoeg

last year

would like to plant in our church yard

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cvoeg
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Thank you
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
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Mirabilis jalapa. Previous answers have been deleted.
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party_music50
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I’m in z5 and they only act as a perennial here if they’re planted along the house (like in your photo) where they get a little more warmth and protection in the winter. You can also grow them as an annual from seed, or you can dig and overwinter the tubers indoors.
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cvoeg
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last year
Thank you again - they will be planted along a walkway next to a building
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
last year
in my z5 MI ...they are annuals.. and reseed themselves rather easily.. IF there is enough snow cover that the larger birds that stay for winter.. dont eat all the fallen seed ..

plant then around the deck or porch. as the flowers open.. wait for it.. around 4 oclock.. they will fragrance the sitting area in the evening...

im not sure if they believe in day light saving time.. so that time might be off by an hour.. lol ..

they are a perennial in their native range.. peru ... and act as an annual in colder climes ... https://duckduckgo.com/?q=marvel+of+peru+plant&t=ffab&ia=web

ken
cvoeg
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last year
Thank you. Appreciate your insight

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