Common
name: Scarlet Globe Mallow
Latin name: Sphaeralcea coccinea
Annual/Perennial: Perennial Flowers: June to September
Flower size: 3/4" to 1"
Found in: Plains to Foothills
Height: 10" to 12"
Invasive: No
Native species: Yes Useful in garden: Yes
Wildflower
Field notes: Scarlet Globe Mallow is very common at lower
elevations. Its very drought tolerant making it an excellent
choice for the native or wildflower gardens.
Look for Scarlet Globe Mallow in dry
areas along roads or slopes.
