Sphaeralcea Species, Scarlet Mallow, Trailing Globemallow, Trailing Mallow

Sphaeralceaphilippiana

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sphaeralcea (sfeer-AL-see-uh)
Species
philippiana (fil-lip-ee-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Malva prostrata
Malvastrum prostratum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chico, California

Fairfield, California

Paradise, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Northern California, CA | June 2008 | positive

An excellent and tidy gray-green spreading Mallow. Fast grower should be planted at least 4' on centers, blooms year round in Zone 10A.

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | neutral

Some sources indicate this is sometimes sold as a creeping form of Sphaeralcea munroana, which is incorrect.

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