Sphaeralcea emoryi var. emoryi - Emory's Desert Mallow (Plant)

A tough desert perennial similar to apricot mallow but with even larger flowers! Good for small spaces in full sun. Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Sphaeralcea emoryi var. emoryi Common Name Emory's Desert Mallow Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Red, Maroon, Burgundy, Orange, Peach Flowering Months February, March, April, May, June, July Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 2ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not ranked Growth Habit Open, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution South Coast, s Peninsular Ranges, s Mojave Desert, Sonoran Desert; to NV, AZ, Mexico Natural Habitat Fields, roadsides; below 2,000'