Sphaeralcea munroana
Orange Globe Mallow
Munro's Globemallow
Dessert Mallow
Plant Family:
Malvaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Flower:
Orange
Blooms :
May
to:
Jul
Conspicuous, orange bowl-shaped flowers in clustered racemes.

Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Gray
Deciduous
Kathy Ketchum
Gray-green, alternate 3-5 lobed leaves with round-toothed margins and covered with fine white hairs.
Oregon Native?
Yes
West State Native?
Yes
East of the Cascades from southern B.C. to OR & Placer Co., CA, east to MT, WY & western CO
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
VL
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
No
Height:
3-3.5'
Spread:
2'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Dry plains; mountain slopes; sandy washes
Soil:
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Long Term:
Winter:
Spring:
Summer:
Fall:
Prune after blooming to approx. 6? to 1ft
Common Problems
Diseases:
Insects:
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