Sphaeralcea ambigua seeds -( Desert Globemallow, Apricot Mallow)

$4.90

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Description

Picture thanks to Jelitto Seeds https://www.jelitto.com

This plant has  orange-red cup shaped  flowers which are produced in abundance .  The flowers appear all the way up the  stems which  are about 60 – 90 cm long. Sometimes the flowers can be white , pink or mauve as well. The plant puts on a great display from spring right through to autumn.  It has small grey leaves with white  hairs on both sides . It will grow in dry well drained soils, and tolerates drought well.  It will not thrive in wet winters, and so is best used in dry climates and desert conditions It will withstand cold to -23 deg C.

Additional information

Classification

Hardy Perennial

Common Name

Desert Globemallow, Apricot Mallow

Family

Malvaceae

Maximum Height

approx 80 cm

Number of seeds in packet

approx 30