Scarlet Globemallow (Sphaeralcea Coccinea)

Scarlet Globemallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea) $7.99 | 4-inch pot 🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 6-12 inches • Spread: 12-24 inches 🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Spring through Summer (May-August) • Colors: Bright orange-red • Flower Size: 1 inch cup-shaped blooms ☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low • Soil: Well-draining, sandy or rocky • Spacing: 12-18 inches apart 🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Important nectar source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Small Native Pollinators: Specialist species • Beneficial Insects: Supports desert pollinators 🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove winter-damaged foliage • Summer: No supplemental water needed • Fall: Leave seed heads for wildlife • Winter: Very cold hardy, no protection needed 🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with: Blue Grama Grass Penstemons Evening Primrose Prairie Zinnia ✨ Unique Characteristics: • Extremely drought tolerant • Gray-green foliage • Spreads slowly by rhizomes • Native to shortgrass prairie • Very long blooming season 💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden. 🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring or fall. Excellent for rock gardens, dry slopes, and xeric gardens. Very drought tolerant once established.