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Orange Globe Mallow
Munro's Globemallow
Dessert Mallow
Latin Name:
Sphaeralcea munroana
An attractive native plant for Central Oregon. Gray-greenish leaves and showy orange blossoms.
Taxon ID#
89
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Water Preference:
VL
Soil Preference:
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
Family:
Malvaceae
Origins:
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
East of the Cascades from southern B.C. to OR & Placer Co., CA, east to MT, WY & western CO
Oregon native:
yes
Western state native:
yes
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Gray
Foliage Description:
Gray-green, alternate 3-5 lobed leaves with round-toothed margins and covered with fine white hairs.
Fragrant:
no
Predominant flower color:
Orange
Flower Description:
Conspicuous, orange bowl-shaped flowers in clustered racemes.
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
3-3.5'
Mature spread:
2'
Growth rate:
Medium
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
no
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Dry plains; mountain slopes; sandy washes
Attracts Birds:
no
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Photo:
Kathy Ketchum
Used by Wildlife:
yes
Hedge/Screen:
no
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Plants in the Sphaeralcea genus are important forage sources for a number of rodents,
rabbits and other lagomorphs, and ungulates such as deer and antelope
Border:
yes
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Cover Structures:
no
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
yes
Adds Texture/Movement:
no
First Bloom:
May
Last Bloom:
Jul
Ornamental Accent:
yes
Garden Observations:
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Summer Care:
Fall Care:
Prune after blooming to approx. 6? to 1ft
Winter Care:
Long Term Care:
Insect Pests:
Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
Environmental Problems:
Landscape Problems:
Care Comments:
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
Alternate Source 1:
Alternate Source 2:
Source Comment:
George & Vickie Minor
Whistle Stop Farm & Flowers
Empire Stone
Instant Landscape
McPheeter's Turf
High Desert Farms Nursery Sales
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