Globe Mallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
Native wildflower with soft orange or coral blooms.
Kevin Gepford / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 — license
Schedule: Twice-weekly in summer, weekly in shoulder seasons.
Emitters: 1–2 emitters per plant, monitored during heat waves.
Flowering perennials, citrus, and lush accents need more attention than true desert plants.
Arizona yards have very different microclimates. West-facing walls, glass, artificial turf, pavers, travertine, porcelain, and pool decking all increase reflected heat. AE considers these before confirming placement.
- Low root impact
AE verifies pool deck, paver, foundation, wall, and utility clearances before final planting.
Quick Facts
- Plant type
- Flowering Perennial
- Mature size
- 2–3 ft tall and wide
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water use
- Very low
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Flower color
- Orange, coral, pink
- Evergreen / Deciduous
- Semi-evergreen
- Thorns / spines
- None
- Litter level
- Low
- Pool area
- Good with placement
- Pet/kid placement
- Good
- Maintenance
- Low
- Privacy value
- Low
- Shade value
- Low
- Native
- Sonoran native
About Globe Mallow
A great native that brings color without fuss.
Best uses: Native color, pollinators
AE Designer Opinion
Design Uses
- Native design
- Pollinator garden
- Mass planting
Care & Maintenance
- Very low water
- Cut back after bloom
- Full sun
Pairs Well With
- Brittlebush
- Desert Willow
- Red Yucca
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