Sphaeralcea Species, Apricot Mallow, Desert Globemallow, Orange Mallow
Sphaeralceaambigua

<h1>Sphaeralcea Species, Apricot Mallow, Desert Globemallow, Orange Mallow<br><i>Sphaeralcea</i><i>ambigua</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Malvaceae</b>
                                    (mal-VAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Sphaeralcea</i></b>
                                    (sfeer-AL-see-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>ambigua</i></b>
                                    (am-big-yoo-uh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sphaeralcea ambigua var. aculeata</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sphaeralcea ambigua var. keckii</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sphaeralcea ambigua subsp. monticola</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sphaeralcea macdougalii</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Sphaeralcea purpurea</i></b><br>
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
                                                                                                Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                                                                                Light Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Evergreen<BR>
                                                                                                Succulent<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Bronze<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        12-15 in. (30-38 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                15-18 in. (38-45 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pale Pink<BR>
                                                                                                Pink<BR>
                                                                                                Magenta (pink-purple)<BR>
                                                                                                Red<BR>
                                                                                                Coral/Apricot<BR>
                                                                                                Orange <BR>
                                                                                                Red-Orange<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Summer<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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