Globe Mallow, Desert Mallow 'Papago Pink' (Sphaeralcea ambigua)

htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Sep 28, 2004

Globe Mallow, Desert Mallow 'Papago Pink'
Sphaeralcea ambigua

The beautiful pink blooms (lots of them) are the size of a silver dollar.

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grovespirit Sunset Valley, TX(Zone 9a) Jun 08, 2005

What an awesome photo! Lovely plant, and a pic that actually does it justice. I used to see those growing wild in a vacant lot near my yard when I lived in Eagle Pass TX. They were a paler shade of pink though. Your photo makes me miss them. :)

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Jun 09, 2005

Thank you for your compliments about the photo. They had a few of these plants at my favorite nursery last summer and I was so impressed with the blooms and the beautiful color which I have never seen before. I debated whether to buy one because they were very large plants and very expensive. I went home and looked up information about them as I do now before I buy a plant that I don't know about. Several days later, I went back to the nursery after deciding that I just had to buy one due to the unique color of the blooms, but alas, they were all sold. I am happy that the photo reminded you of Texas, your old home.

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sugarweed Taylor Creek, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 18, 2008

Oh what a heart breaker Htop.
The color of this nearly made me drool.
See my d-mail.
;)