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Desert Globemallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua) is a beautiful and tough California native perennial known for its soft, gray-green foliage and showy, bowl-shaped flowers in shades of orange, apricot, pink, and lavender. A natural inhabitant of California's deserts, this drought-tolerant plant thrives in hot, dry conditions and poor, rocky soils. Its upright, branching form adds color and texture to dry gardens, native landscapes, and pollinator habitats.
Growing: Sow directly in fall or early winter for best results, allowing winter rains and cool temperatures to provide natural growing conditions. Desert Globemallow prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is especially well suited to sandy, rocky, or dry soils. The seeds have a hard seed coat, so scarification can improve germination.
Wildlife: Desert Globemallow is an excellent pollinator plant. Its abundant flowers provide nectar and pollen for bees and other beneficial insects, while its seeds can provide food for birds and wildlife. It is also useful for habitat restoration and erosion control in dry landscapes.