Sphaeralcea ambigua, desert globemallow Wind chime Butterflies Container Plant No Erosion

Butterflies Container Plant No Erosion Control Yes Bank Stabilization Yes Fire Resistant Yes Deer resistant Yes Local plant Yes

A light pruner designed to cut flower stems

Fertilize weekly

then no additional irrigation needed

It is best to prune in the late fall and winter

Sphaeralcea ambigua, desert globemallow Wind chime Butterflies Container Plant No ErosionDesert Globemallow or Apricot Mallow A fast growing California Native perennial is easy to grow and can grow up to five feet high and four feet wide. It has bowl shaped apricot flowers that bloom in the spring with fuzzy leaves. Prune back after blooms to prevent woody look. Mallows spread by underground runners and form colonies. Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Sphaeralcea ambigua Common Name Desert Globemallow Native to California Plant Type