Globemallow

Globemallow=Sphaeralcea ambigua

About Desert Globemallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua) Sphaeralcea ambigua, commonly known as Desert Globemallow or Apricot Mallow, is a member of the genus Sphaeralcea in the mallow family (Malvaceae).

It is a perennial shrub native to parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona in the U.S.; and Sonora and Baja California in Northwest Mexico. It grows well in alkaline soil, both sandy or clay, usually in the company of creosote bush scrub and desert chaparral habitats,

The Sphaeralcea ambigua plant grows to 3 feet in height, and spreads to 2-4 feet in width. The leaves are fuzzy with white hairs on both sides, lobed, veined, and on long stems, the number of which increase with age. The fruit is a brown capsule containing numerous seeds, first quite spherical as implied by the genus name, later flattening to a disk. The flowers are bowl-shaped, 5-petaled, apricot to dark orange red in color, and bloom in the spring. Three varieties; Sphaeralcea ambigua var. ambigua, Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rosacea (flower more lavender) and Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa.

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also see:; Apricot mallow
Plant
Sphaeralcea ambigua, commonly known as desert globemallow or apricot mallow, is a member of the genus Sphaeralcea in the mallow family. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Sphaeralcea ambigua
Higher classification: Globe mallows
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Plant Description
Plant Type Perennial herb
Max. Height 3 - 5 ft (0.9 - 1.5 m)
Max. Width 2 - 4 ft (0.6 - 1.2 m)
Form Upright, Rounded
Growth Rate Fast
Dormancy Evergreen
Flower Color Orange, Lavender, Red, Pink
Flowering Season
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Native Status Native
Natural Setting
Site Type Desert and semi-desert areas, often with boulders
Sun Sun
Elevation ? -222' - 10105'
Annual Precip. ? 2.2" - 40.7"
Summer Precip. ? 0.17" - 3.19"
Coldest Month ? 24.7° F - 63.6° F
Hottest Month ? 47.6° F - 90.6° F
Humidity ? 1.20 vpd - 48.86 vpd
Soil Description Adaptable, but prefers fast draining desert soil
Soil PH 6.0 - 8.0
Soil Toxicity Tolerance Tolerates Sodic Soil
Drainage Fast
Cold Tolerance(° F) Tolerates cold to 15° F
Companion Plants Trees - Palo Verde (Parkinsonia spp.), Ironwood (Olneya tesota), Pinyon Pine (Pinus monophylla), Smoketree (Psorothamnus spinosus), California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera), Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia), California Juniper (Juniperus californicus)

Other plants - Desert Holly (Atriplex hymenelytra), Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata), Desert Lavender (Hyptis emoryi), Desert Agave (Agave Deserti), Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens), Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa), Desert Scrub Oak (Quercus cornelius-mulleri), Yucca species, various cactus species
Wildlife Attracted Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Landscaping Information
Ease of Care Very Easy
Water Requirement ?
Extremely Low Very Low Low Moderate - High

Popularity Moderately Popular
Max. Summer Water ?
No Summer Water 1x/month 2x/month 3x/month 1/week Keep moist

Mulch Inorganic
Pruning A good pruning after blooming will help to keep it from getting too woody
Propagation ? For propagating by seed: No treatment. Germination may be poor.
Common uses Butterfly Gardens, Bee Gardens
Nursery Availability Commonly Available
Nurseries Bay Natives, Cactus Mart, Capitol Wholesale Nursery, Desert Natives Nursery, El Nativo Growers, Inc., Flourish, Fremontia Horticultural Inc., Garden Growers Nursery, Grow Native Nursery-Claremont (RSABG), J. L. HUDSON, SEEDSMAN, Manzanita Nursery, Matilija Nursery, Mojave Desert Land Trust Native Plant Restoration Nursery, Moosa Creek Nursery, Plants of the Southwest, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, RECON Native Plants, S&S Seeds Inc, Stover Seeds, Tree of Life Nursery, Yerba Buena Nursery

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Sphaeralcea ambigua A. Gray
Apricot mallow, Desert globemallow, Desert mallow, Deserthollyhock
Family: MALVACEAE
Genus: Sphaeralcea
Subspecies and Varieties:
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. ambigua
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rosacea
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa
Communities:
Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest
Habitat: slopes
Distribution by County
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About Desert Globemallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua) Sphaeralcea ambigua, commonly known as Desert Globemallow or Apricot Mallow, is a member of the genus Sphaeralcea in the mallow family (Malvaceae).

It is a perennial shrub native to parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona in the U.S.; and Sonora and Baja California in Northwest Mexico. It grows well in alkaline soil, both sandy or clay, usually in the company of creosote bush scrub and desert chaparral habitats,

The Sphaeralcea ambigua plant grows to 3 feet in height, and spreads to 2-4 feet in width. The leaves are fuzzy with white hairs on both sides, lobed, veined, and on long stems, the number of which increase with age. The fruit is a brown capsule containing numerous seeds, first quite spherical as implied by the genus name, later flattening to a disk. The flowers are bowl-shaped, 5-petaled, apricot to dark orange red in color, and bloom in the spring. Three varieties; Sphaeralcea ambigua var. ambigua, Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rosacea (flower more lavender) and Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa.