Malvaceae
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa
Sphaeralcea ambigua var. rugosa var. rugosa
Also known as Sphaeralcea ambigua subsp. rugosa
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Desert Mallow · Drought Tolerant · Native · Southwest · Wildflower · Orange Flowers · Xeriscape · Pollinator · Malvaceae · Perennial
This rugged desert mallow thrives in hot, dry conditions and requires very little supplemental water once established in the landscape. Plant in full sun to part shade with excellent drainage and avoid overwatering, which is the most common way to harm this plant. It rewards neglect with masses of salmon-orange blooms attractive to native pollinators.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Deep water until soil is moist, then allow to dry completely between waterings · Every 10-14 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8.5
- Temperature
- -5°F to 105°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 6b-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, California, Nevada
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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