Common Name: Globemallow

• Botanical Name: Sphaeralcea ambigua
• Native Distribution: Sonoran Desert
• Hardiness:  5 degrees
• Sun: Full-sun, open areas
• Water:  Very little water, if any once established
• Growth (rate, size and form): 3’ x 3’
• Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Coarse, evergreen leaves
• Flowers (color & season):   Orange, White, Pink, or Lavender
• Comments (litter, thorns, allergenic):   Low litter, no thorns.  Can be an irritant

Special Features (wildlife, other):  There are different colors that make this plant excellent for perennial beds