Sphaeralcea ambigua
Family: Malvaceae
Common names: DESERT MALLOW, FALSE MALLOW, GLOBE MALLOW
Native to: Southwest United States
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
orange
Leaf
light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant
