Desert Globe Mallow

Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray
  • Also Known As: Apricot Globe-mallow, Desert Mallow, Globe Mallow, Apricot Mallow
  • Botanical Name: Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray
  • Plant Type: Perennial
  • Light Requirement: Full Sun
  • Water Demand: Low
  • Landscape Use: Rock Garden
  • Ornamental Color: Orange
  • Native or Adapted: Native
  • Wildlife Value: Butterflies, Bees
  • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Deciduous or Evergreen: Evergreen
  • Plant Form: Bushy
  • Region: North Central Texas
  • Plant Spread: 1' - 3'
  • Plant Height: 1' - 3'

Description

This plant takes a shrubby form with apricot flowers. It is a very hardy plant and can thrive in rocky, sandy or dry soils. As it is a drought-tolerant plant, it is a great plant for a xeriscape garden. 

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