Sphaeralcea ambigua - Apricot Mallow (Plant)

Great in dry garden or on a slope. Orange flowers are stunning when in full bloom. Very adaptable to most sunny conditions. Beautiful with other desert perennials. Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Sphaeralcea ambigua Common Name Apricot Mallow Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Orange, Peach Flowering Months March, April, May, June, July, February Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 3ft. x 3ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Desert Province, e Eastern Sierra Nevada Natural Habitat Desert scrub, pinyon/juniper woodland; from 500' - 8,200' Specialty Features Pollinators Parkways