Sphaeralcea ambigua
| Scientific Name | Sphaeralcea ambigua |
| Common Name | Globe Mallow (aka Desert Mallow) |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Growth Form | Informal form. Erect branches with scalloped leaves resembling the Maple. |
| Mature Size | Height: 30″ Width: 30″ |
| Flowers | Orange flowers summer to fall. Mallow-like with five petals. Brilliant floral displays in later winter and spring. |
| Hardiness | Zone 8 |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
| Water Requirements | Little to none to keep compact, responds to irrigation which encourages luxuriant vegetative growth. |
| Soil Requirements | Tolerates alkaline soil, sand and clay. |
| Other Info | Native to Southwestern US. Attracts butterflies, honey bees and more importantly, native bees. Xeriscape perennial accent, dry borders, rock gardens, desert restoration. Cut flowers. Low maintenance. Prune once a year after blooming down to approximately 6″ to 1′. |
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