Gooseberryleaf Globemallow

Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia

Gooseberryleaf globemallow is a silvery Great Basin perennial with spires of glowing apricot-orange mallow flowers, a tough, drought-proof native that lights up hot, dry, rocky western gardens.

Family: Malvaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–3 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: April, May, June, July
Bloom colors: orange
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border
Native states: AZ, ID, NM, NV, OR, UT