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 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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Malacothamnus fremontii (Fremont's Bush Mallow)

Malacothamnus fremontii (Fremont's Bush Mallow)

150 (180)cm, Fremont's Bush Mallow is a woody small shrub with ovate, white hairy leaves on tall stems with numerous pale purple to rose flowers. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny and protected spot. In very cold area grow in pots, in winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 5°C in full sun. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Tulare County, California, USA at some 2000m. VII-VII.

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seed package 5327 € 7,99

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.

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seed package 4765 € 3,99*
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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 1600m. V-VII.

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seed package 5341 € 4,99*
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Sphaeralcea gierischii (Gierisch's Globemallow)

130 (150)cm, Gierisch's Globemallow makes tall, upright, semi woody stems with several bright orange flowers above dark green leaves. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Mohave County, Arizona, USA at some 1050m. VI-VIII.

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seed package 5342 € 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.

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seed package6568 € 4,99*
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Sphaeralcea laxa (Caliche Globemallow)

Sphaeralcea laxa (Caliche Globemallow)

100 (150)cm, Caliche Globemallow makes medium tall, upright, semi woody stems with several pink to pale lavender blue flowers above bluish-gey felted leaves. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Sierra County, New Mexico, USA at some 1400m. VI-VIII.

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seed package 5343 € 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.

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seed package 5344 € 4,99*
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