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Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua)Foliage

Globe Mallow

Sphaeralcea ambigua

Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua) is a perennial, hardy in USDA zones 6-11, that matures to about 2-3 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs.

USDA zones
6-11
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Mature size
2-3 ft

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

Hardiness zones show a normal bad winter. We check the worst one — Globe Mallow is hardy to about -10°F (estimated from USDA zone 6), so we'll score it against the real coldest nights your area has actually had.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.

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