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Scarlet Globemallow

Sphaeralcea coccinea, Malvaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverMulch MakerPollinator AttractorDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Purple BushbeanMacroptilium purpureum
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Trailing Indigo BushDalea greggii
Nitrogen Fixation
Two-grooved Milk VetchAstragalus bisulcatus
Pollinator Sharing
Large-flowered Sensitive PeaChamaecrista patellaria
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Graham's RattlepodCrotalaria grahamiana
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Hairy GumplantGrindelia hirsutula
Pollinator SharingNurse Plant
Cooley's Bundle FlowerDesmanthus cooleyi
Nitrogen FixationPhysical Support
Lemon ScurfpeaPsoralidium lanceolatum
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Big Bend BluebonnetLupinus havardii
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Yellow SpiderflowerCleome lutea
Pollinator SharingShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Giant BlazingstarMentzelia laevicaulis

Large blazingstar can shade out and compete with lower-growing malvaceae

Fringed Poppy MallowCallirhoe digitata

Both malvaceae species compete for similar growing conditions and pollinator resources

Uses

Functions

Drought-Tolerant Ground CoverDeep Root Soil BreakingPollinator SupportErosion Control

Common Questions

What zones does Scarlet Globemallow grow in?

Scarlet Globemallow grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Scarlet Globemallow?

Good companions for Scarlet Globemallow include Purple Bushbean, Trailing Indigo Bush, Two-grooved Milk Vetch, Large-flowered Sensitive Pea, Graham's Rattlepod.

Design guilds with Scarlet Globemallow and see companion relationships visually.

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