Sphaeralcea ambigua

Sphaeralcea ambigua

Sphaeralcea ambigua

Species Name: Sphaeralcea ambigua
Common Name: Apricot Mallow

Great in dry garden or on a slope. Orange flowers are stunning when in full bloom. OK to cut back in fall. Excellent butterfly plant.

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Plant Family: Malvaceae

Plant Type: Perennial

Height by Width: 3' H x 3' W

Growth Habit: Upright, open, multi-branching

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F

Flower Season: Winter/Summer

Flower Color: Orange

Endangered?: Not Listed

Distribution: Desert to Utah, Arizona, and Mexico

Natural Habitat: Desert scrub below 8000'

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