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Gooseberryleaf Globemallow Seeds

Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia

5.00 (2 reviews)
  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS
  • REVIEWS

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these seeds, rub them lightly with sandpaper or soak them in 180 degrees F water overnight. Mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Sow the seed in early spring, planting just below the surface of the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

Growing: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established; mature plants grow well in drought, though watering them in especially dry weather will increase their bloom. This plant grows well in poor soil, as well as tolerating sandy soil or clay. It will self-seed in good growing conditions.

Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.

Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, small green cups will form that contain the ripening seeds. Shake the seeds from their pods as soon as they turn their mature dark color. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Berry-leaf Globemallow, Currentleaf Globemallow, falsemallows

Latin Name: Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

US Regions: Mountain, Arid/Desert

Seeds per Ounce: 21,000

Stratification: No Stratification

Germination Ease: No Stratification

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 30 Inches

Color: Red, Orange

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall

Gooseberryleaf Globemallow Seeds 5.0
Review By Nelda Patterson

Wild flower seeds

Received the seeds very quickly. The packaging is exceptional. I will either plant in fall or spring. I look forward to planting and seeing the results. I am willing to leave a review next spring.

Gooseberryleaf Globemallow Seeds 5.0
Review By Candice

Arrival

The delivery of this company is fast and my order was delivered on time. Thank You. Would order again from this company.

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~500 Seeds) $3.48 Notify Me
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $9.60 Notify Me
1 Oz Mylar (~21,000 Seeds) $21.00 Notify Me
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $80.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

This is a desert perennial that is native to the American Southwest. Under favorable conditions, it can grow into a bushy plant that produces many reddish-orange blossoms in the spring. It is sometimes hard to find seeds for this plant but makes an excellent candidate for xeriscaping.
This tough little plant grows throughout the deserts of the American west and parts of Mexico. The tiny hairs on its leaves conserve moisture and reflect sunlight, as well as giving the foliage a characteristic grayish color. Desert creatures such as chuckwallas, bighorn sheep, and rabbits feed on the leaves of this plant. The genus name "Sphaeralcea" comes from the Latin words for "globe" and "mallow," references to the shape of the blossoms and to the plant family.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these seeds, rub them lightly with sandpaper or soak them in 180 degrees F water overnight. Mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Sow the seed in early spring, planting just below the surface of the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

Growing: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established; mature plants grow well in drought, though watering them in especially dry weather will increase their bloom. This plant grows well in poor soil, as well as tolerating sandy soil or clay. It will self-seed in good growing conditions.

Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.

Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, small green cups will form that contain the ripening seeds. Shake the seeds from their pods as soon as they turn their mature dark color. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Berry-leaf Globemallow, Currentleaf Globemallow, falsemallows

Latin Name: Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

US Regions: Mountain, Arid/Desert

Seeds per Ounce: 21,000

Stratification: No Stratification

Germination Ease: No Stratification

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 30 Inches

Color: Red, Orange

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall

Reviews

5.00
Global Rating: 5.00 from 2 reviews
5.0

Review By Nelda Patterson

Wild flower seeds

Received the seeds very quickly. The packaging is exceptional. I will either plant in fall or spring. I look forward to planting and seeing the results. I am willing to leave a review next spring.

5.0

Review By Candice

Arrival

The delivery of this company is fast and my order was delivered on time. Thank You. Would order again from this company.