Sphaeralcea ambigua - Apricot Mallow

Description

Perennial or subshrub, native to middle and high deserts. Stunning apricot orange flowers contrast beautifully with gray green foliage. Needs good drainage, sun and heat to perform well. Not a plant for our foggy coast. Like all Mallows, needs the protection of a gopher basket around its roots. Needs dry conditions, but give occasional water during first year. It will often rebloom if cut back after flowers fade.