Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Globe Mallow, Prairie Mallow
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: June-July
Height: 3” to 6”
Spacing: 9” to 12”
Light: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
USDA Zone: 5a-9a
Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 55F-60F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 31000
A short-growing, shrubby plant, this 'scarlet globe mallow' is found growing native in semi-desert areas such as mountain foothills and dry meadows. Orange to red buttercup shaped flowers bloom on short, hairy stems. Navajo Indians were known to use the roots from this to stop bleeding, also chewing them to reduce hunger when food was scarce. The leaves can also be made into a sweet-tasting tea.
