Smallflower Globemallow

Sphaeralcea parvifolia

Smallflower globemallow is a drought-hardy Southwestern perennial with silvery foliage and many small orange mallow flowers over a long season, a tough, cheerful native for hot, dry, rocky ground.

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, August
Bloom colors: orange
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border
Native states: AZ, CO, NM, NV, UT