Carried by 2 nurseries
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Gooseberryleaf Globemallow (Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia) is a native perennial herb or shrub that grows in Central and Northern California, primarily in the Modoc Plateau region. It is moderately fast growing and moderately long-lived. It grows in a flat form to a height of 2 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are red and striking, and bloom in the late spring. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in dry and sandy places, at elevations from 0-700 feet.
Shrub, Perennial herb
2 - 3 ft Tall
Mounding
Moderate
Winter Deciduous
Red, Orange
Spring, Summer, Fall
Full Sun
Low, Very Low
Fast
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Dry, sandy places
Butterflies and moths supported
1 confirmed and 5 likely
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
Common Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus communis