Scarlet Globemallow

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Scarlet Globemallow

Expect orange & red flowers from May through August. Does best in full sun with dry soil. Supports bees and caterpillars (as a larval host). Deer tend to leave it alone.

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