PLANT OF THE MONTH:
Desert globemallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
IN THE GARDEN:
A woolly perennial that grows to 3 feet tall and almost as wide. Earning its specific epithet "ambigua," Desert Globemallow's flowers vary in color from orange to a rose-like salmon-color. The large flowers appear in loose clusters from spring to late fall. It can bloom nearly year-round in the warmest regions and is native to the dry regions of the US and Mexico. Low maintenance. Can be cut back periodically to maintain shape. Works well in beds and borders as well as in a container. A superstar in a drought tolerant garden. Hardy, beautiful color and butterfly magnet!
ECOLOGICAL VALUE:
Attracts butterflies, bees and birds. Drought tolerant.
NATIVE DISTRIBUTION:
Desert globemallow is native to the South/Southeastern region of California in desert and semi-desert areas (calscape.org).
AT THE NURSERY:
We currently have 120 in D-16 containers for $4.75 each.
