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apricot globemallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water
A low-maintenance desert shrub with apricot-orange flowers that bloom over a long season. Highly drought-tolerant and well-suited to arid and semi-arid landscapes.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6a to Zone 11bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 7.5 to 8.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southwestern United States (Arizona, Nevada, California)
Native to: Arizona, California, Nevada
Function & Care
erosion controlpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation