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Sphaeralcea (Orange Desert Mallow) & Malacothamnus (Bush Mallow)

Orange Desert Mallow or Globe Mallows and Bush Mallows are semi-woody perennial from rocky dryish sites in southwestern USA. Most desert mallows have basally branching, tall upright racemes which are densely covered with showy cup-shaped orange to red or rose-lilac flowers above greyish-green, smoothly haired leaves. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained, slightly rock or sandy soil in a sunny spot.
Sow fine seeds flat in any rich, very well drained, preferably rocky soil. Keep pots in full sun in a protected spot outside. Transplant as soon as seedlings are strong enough.
All are USDA Climate Zone 6.
20 seeds per package.
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Sphaeralcea ambigua (Orange Desert Mallow)

Sphaeralcea ambigua (Orange Desert Mallow)

70 (120)cm, Orange Desert Spring Mallow is an utmost beautiful herbaceous perennial with several upright stalks covered with small orange, scarlet to deep red flowers and greyish-green leaves. Native of rocky sites in desert areas in southwestern USA. For any rich, very well drained, slightly rocky soil in a sunny spot. Ideal solitary plant in the rock garden. V-VII.
20 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 4765 € 2,99
Sphaeralcea coccinea (Scarlet Globe Mallow)

Sphaeralcea coccinea (Scarlet Globe Mallow)

20 (30)cm, Scarlet Globe Mallow makes dwarf, upright stems with several reddish orange to salmon orange flowers cups. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot with some protection from winter wetness. Excellent in the rock garden. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Fremont County, Colorado, USA at some 1.600 m. V-VII.
20 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 5341 € 4,99
Sphaeralcea emoryi (Emory's Globe Mallow)

Sphaeralcea emoryi (Emory's Globe Mallow)

100 (150)cm, Emory's Globe Mallow is a medium tall shrub-like globe mallow from Arizona, California, New Mexico and Nevada, USA. Sphaeralcea emoryi produces several branches with densely hairy, silvery-grey leaves and numerous rich orange (rarely pinkish or purplish) flowers. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny and sheltered spot with a good protection from winter wetness. Alternatively grow as a pot plant under frostfree conditions in a cool greenhouse or wintergarden. Seeds from a certified wild collection in San Bernadino County, Californica, USA at some 1.700 m. III-VIII.
20 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package0472 € 7,99
Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia (Gooseberry Leafed Globemallow)

Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia (Gooseberry Leafed Globemallow)

30 (50)cm, Gooseberry Leafed Globemallow is a short perennial from the south-western USA and has pink flowers above greyish-green leaves. For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. VI-VII.
20 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package6568 € 2,99
Sphaeralcea incana (Gray Globemallow)

Sphaeralcea incana (Gray Globemallow)

140 (180)cm, Gray Globemallow makes impressively tall, upright, semi woody stems with numerous brilliant orange flowers above gray wooly leaves. Sphaeralcea incana is a perennial from the Chihuahuan Desert and Sonoran Desert in southwestern USA and northern Mexico. As this globemallow is not winterhardy, it is best grown in pots under frostfree conditions. For any rich, very well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter water plants carefully and keep them at a minimum of some 12°C. VI-IX.
20 seeds per package.

U.S. customers only: seeds cannot be shipped to the U.S.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package0605 € 4,99
Sphaeralcea munroana (Orange Globemallow)

Sphaeralcea munroana (Orange Globemallow)

60 (80)cm, Orange Globemallow makes medium tall, upright stems with brilliant orange flowers above dark green , lobed leaves. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Churchill, Nevada, USA at some 1850m. VI-VIII.
20 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 5344 € 4,99