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Common
name: "Cowboy's Delight" or "Prairie
Mallow"
Latin name: Sphaeralcea coccinea
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Zone: 3
- 9
Elevation to: 9000'
Growth habit: Groundcover
Max height: 4" - 6"
Spread: 1
Flowers: Yes, July - August
Flower type: Racemes
Native to area: Yes
Available varieties: 2
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Pictured: Sphaeralcea
coccinea |
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Cultivation:
Plant in full sun in very well drained fertile soil. Prefers sandy
or gravelly soil types. "Cowboy's Delight" dislikes
having wet feet during winter dormancy.
Propagation: Seed can be planted directly in the ground
after danger of frost has passed. For quicker growth... purchase
pre-started plants at your local Garden Center. Once established, plants can be divided as soon as
growth begins in early spring.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Rare. |
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