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Scarlet Globemallow

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Sphaeralcea Coccinea

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What is the plant

Sphaeralcea coccinea, the scarlet globemallow, is a perennial plant growing 10–30 cm tall from spreading rhizomes with a low habit. They have grayish stems with dense, star-shaped hairs and alternately arranged leaves. The leaf blades are 2–5 cm long, palmately shaped, and deeply cut, with 3–5 main wedge-shaped segments

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

6 - 8

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Soil
This species is adapted to well-drained soils with a pH range of 5.0 to 8.0. For xeriscaping and low water-use gardening, the species is recommended for use in USDA hardiness zones 6-8 in areas receiving 6 to 10 inches or more annual precipitation.
Temperature
Temperature: ~65°F (18°C).
Additional
Scarlet Globemallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea) is a beautiful orange-red wildflower widespread throughout the plains and southwestern United States. It can grow to as much as 2 ft. high but rarely exceeds a foot. Its stem is covered in dense white hairs and it has tendency to grow in clumps.

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