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It can thrive in full sun and wet soils and is easy to grow!\n\n5 to 8 feet tall and wide\nFast-growing and long-lived perennial\nPlants lose their leaves and go dormant in the fall\nNew growth emerges in mid-spring from a thick woody rootstock\nHardy in USDA hardiness zones 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10\nSun: Full sun to part shade\nWater: Medium to wet\nMaintenance: Medium\nSuggested Use: Water Plant, Rain Garden\nFlower: Showy\nAttracts: Hummingbirds, Butterflies\nTolerate: Deer, Wet Soil","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"20","offer_id":44980175405232,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40","offer_id":44980175438000,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60","offer_id":44980175470768,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":44980175503536,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Live Plant 4in.","offer_id":44980176879792,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/2357\/9056\/files\/67f1af3f-il_fullxfull.6291507350_95mo.jpg?v=1730599045"},{"product_id":"apricot-desert-globemallow-rare-seeds-sphaeralcea-ambigua-drought-heat-tolerant-desert-hardy-hibiscus-mallow-xeriscape-arid-gardens","title":"Apricot Desert Globemallow Native Seeds (Sphaeralcea ambigua)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmbrace the beauty of the desert with the Desert Globemallow, a captivating perennial shrub that brings a splash of vibrant color and enduring charm to your hot, dry, arid, or desert native garden. Native to the arid regions of the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico, this hardy plant thrives in HARSH conditions, adding a touch of sophistication to even the most challenging landscapes. The Desert Globemallow's floral display is a true spectacle, attracting a symphony of pollinators, including hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, who find irresistible nectar within its petals. But the Desert Globemallow's allure extends beyond its captivating blooms. Its silvery-green foliage, adorned with soft hairs, provides a delicate contrast to the vibrant flowers, offering a soothing presence throughout the year. The leaves, with their intricate veins and lobed edges, add a touch of texture and visual interest, complementing the shrub's overall aesthetic. SOWING: To soften the hard coating on these desert globemallow seeds, rub them lightly with sandpaper or soak them in 180 degrees F water overnight. Mix the Sphaeralcea Ambigua seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Sow the seed in early spring, planting just below the surface of the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. Perennial zones 7-9 GROWING: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established; mature plants grow well in drought, though watering them in especially dry weather will increase their bloom. Cut back the plants occasionally to encourage bushiness; mature plants can be divided. These plants grow well in poor soil, as well as tolerating sandy soil or clay. 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The plant itself is very drought tolerant and grows naturally in the desert Southwest and in dry areas in more northern regions. The fruits look like little green elf shoes and are eaten like okra when boiled or pickled. The protein-rich seeds can be eaten or used for their natural oils. When the fruits are left to dry and fully mature on the plant, their fibers have been used by Tohono O’odham and other peoples of the Southwest. The women of some of these groups have been selecting Devil’s claw for edibility and basketry for many generations. It's beautiful flowers are unique and almost tubular, looking similar to Desert Willow, and sometimes smell like tamales. The flowers and nearly the whole plant are covered in sticky glands, possibly for catching insects to prevent herbivory.\n\nWater Use: Low\nLight Requirement: Sun\nSoil Moisture: Dry\nSoil pH: Acidic (pH\u0026lt;6.8)\nSoil Description: Moist, sandy soils. 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It is native to the central and western United States, where it grows in prairies, rocky slopes, and open woods. \n\nThe plant is relatively rare, but it is becoming more popular as a garden ornamental due to its showy white flowers and long blooming period. \n\nIt is low-maintenance and drought tolerant. It is well suited to dry, rocky limestone soils\n\nFalse gaura can grow to be 3-6 feet tall, with slender, erect stems that are usually unbranched. The leaves are narrow and lanceolate, with a glaucous or waxy coating that gives them a bluish-green color. \n\nThe flowers are white, with four petals that are about 1\/4 inch wide. They open at night and release a sweet fragrance that attracts pollinators, such as moths and hummingbirds.\n\nFalse gaura blooms from late spring to early fall. The flowers are followed by elongated capsules that contain tiny brown seeds. The plant is self-incompatible, so it needs two different plants to produce viable seeds.\n\nSOWING: This plant is quite uncommon in cultivation and has little info on germination. These being native seeds they are best planted in Fall and allowed to cold-stratify naturally over the Winter. 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