garden.org Open in urlscan Pro
2606:4700:20::681a:104  Public Scan

Form analysis
1 forms found in the DOM

GET /plants/search/text/

<form class="form-inline" action="/plants/search/text/" method="get">
  <div class="input-group">
    <input class="form-control" name="q" type="text" placeholder="Search Plants" aria-label="Enter search term..." aria-describedby="button-searchc87e447bd5774d0" value="">
    <button class="btn btn-secondary" id="button-searchc87e447bd5774d0" type="submit"><img
        src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABgAAAAYCAQAAABKfvVzAAAAnElEQVQ4y82TTQ6CMBBG34KlXEE4A2ybcD04QI8A9lJCQuodNF18brWxSBNDnNl9mZf5hz83w8iKWBkx34ILLHpzS7EFWERgoOFEw0BA2K1iRKB7UToCShc2IfpI6xFTCvCINtJahE8Bd0QZaSXikZvhltuD+9mUPu/B5W3aIRbqPbfkuWCABTFT7T/GmjkXqQ5DrpxzHqvKCz/YniVFVa3l5BPYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC"
        class="pngwhite" alt="Icon for search" width="24" height="24"></button>
  </div>
</form>

Text Content

WE VALUE YOUR PRIVACY

We and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as cookies
and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information
sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement,
and audience insights, as well as to develop and improve products. With your
permission we and our partners may use precise geolocation data and
identification through device scanning. You may click to consent to our and our
partners’ processing as described above. Alternatively you may click to refuse
to consent or access more detailed information and change your preferences
before consenting. Please note that some processing of your personal data may
not require your consent, but you have a right to object to such processing.
Your preferences will apply to this website only. You can change your
preferences at any time by returning to this site or visit our privacy policy.
MORE OPTIONSDISAGREEAGREE
 * Learning Library
   * Learning Library Homepage
   * Plant Care Guides
   * Food Gardening Guides
   * Weed Library
   * Pest Control Library
   * Garden Curricula
   * Podcast
   * Videos
   * Downloads
   * Questions and Answers
   * Edible Landscaping
   * Urban Gardening
   * Browse all articles
 * Plants Database
   * Plants Database
   * Search by name
   * Search by characteristics
   * 
   * Plant Combinations
   * See All New Database Photos
   * 
 * Useful Tools
   * View All Apps
   * Vegetable Planting Calendar
   * Frost Dates Lookup
   * Seed Swaps
   * Plant Lists
   * Gardening Calculators
   * Green Pages
   * Zone Lookup
 * Community
   * Gardening News
   * Member Ideas
   * Forums
   * Blogs
   * Gardening Calendar of Events
   * Gardening Knowledgebase
   * Ask a Question
   * Photo Contests

Login

 1. SPHAERALCEA
 2. DESERT GLOBEMALLOW (SPHAERALCEA AMBIGUA)



General Plant Information (Edit) Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 20 to 40 inches Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Purple
Red
White
Other: Orange-red to apricot blooms
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Short lived plant that usually reseeds.




Common names
 * Desert Globemallow
 * Orange Mallow
 * Desert Mallow
 * Globe Mallow
 * Apricot Mallow

Botanical names
 * Accepted: Sphaeralcea ambigua
 * Synonym: Sphaeralcea ambigua subsp. ambigua





Photo Gallery
 * Uploaded by nmumpton

 * Uploaded by TexasPlumeria87

 * Uploaded by Kelli

 * Uploaded by Anderwood

 * Uploaded by nmumpton

 * Uploaded by HamiltonSquare

 * Uploaded by TexasPlumeria87

 * Uploaded by SunriseSide

 * Uploaded by BlueOddish

 * Uploaded by valleylynn

 * Uploaded by BlueOddish

 * Uploaded by BlueOddish

 * Uploaded by BlueOddish

 * Uploaded by valleylynn

 * Uploaded by admin

 * Uploaded by TexasPlumeria87

 * Uploaded by Anderwood

 * Uploaded by admin

 * Uploaded by admin

Comments:
 * Posted by nmumpton (Sun Lakes, AZ - Zone 9b) on Jan 27, 2024 9:34 AM
   concerning plant:
   Other than the standard orange the flowers come in pink, red, white, and
   apricot.
   Reply to this comment

Plant Events from our members lovesblooms On February 4, 2017 Seeds sown
indoors MrsBinWY On March 11, 2017 Seeds sown
soak overnight in hot water w/H2O2, 2-4 weeks in fridge then 65-75 degrees,
15-20 seeds from lovesblooms (she got from janinilulu); to milk jug 4-30-17
(forgot seeds in fridge)

» Post your own event for this plant













 * Adding Actions:
 * » Upload a photo
 * » Post a comment
 * » Add an event report

« Add a new plant to the database

« The Plants Database Front Page







Garden.org Homepage

Help using the site

About

Contact

Terms of Service

Privacy

Memberlist

Acorns

Links

Ask a Question

Getting Started Gardening

Newsletter



© 1972 - 2024 National Gardening Association

Times are presented in US Central Standard Time



Pinterest

Facebook

Youtube

Instagram

Linkedin



Today's site banner is by lauriemorningglory and is called "Peony 'Nice Gal'
foliage"



This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of
Service apply.

Close