Sphaeralcea is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae). There are about 40-60 species, including annuals, perennials, and shrubs.

Sphaeralcea, or globe mallow, is a hardy herbaceous perennial ideal for full sun, flowering in spring and summer for cottage and gravel gardens.

Sphaeralcea

Sphaeralcea 'Charmeuse' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar of the Sphaeralcea genus, which includes annuals, perennials, shrubs, and sub-shrubs with hairy foliage and stems. This cultivar has a bushy, columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered aspects, preferring fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils of any pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, gravel gardens, banks, slopes, and wall side borders. Its flowers, typical of the mallow family, bloom from spring through summer.

Sphaeralcea 'Charmeuse' is a hardy herbaceous perennial with a bushy, upright habit, ideal for sunny cottage and gravel gardens from spring to summer.

Sphaeralcea 'Charmeuse'

Sphaeralcea 'Newleaze Pink' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar of the globe mallow genus, known for its bushy, columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun with a sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, gravel gardens, banks, slopes, and wall side borders. This cultivar flowers from spring through summer, contributing to the genus's characteristic mallow-like blooms.

Globe mallow 'Newleaze Pink' is a hardy herbaceous perennial with a bushy, upright habit, ideal for sunny cottage and gravel gardens in spring and summer.

Sphaeralcea 'Newleaze Pink'

Sphaeralcea incana, with the common names gray globemallow and soft globemallow, is a desert plant in the mallow family (Malvaceae).

Sphaeralcea incana 'Sourup' is a hardy herbaceous perennial for full sun, ideal for cottage gardens and gravel areas with spring and summer interest.

Sphaeralcea incana 'Sourup'

Sphaeralcea miniata is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Sphaeralcea genus, known for its bushy, columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. This plant thrives in full sun and prefers sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects with well-drained loam or sandy soils of various pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, gravel gardens, banks, slopes, and wall side borders. It is best planted after the last frost in fertile soil and can be propagated by seed, division, basal, or softwood cuttings. Its season of interest is spring.

Sphaeralcea miniata is a hardy herbaceous perennial with a bushy, upright habit, ideal for sunny cottage and gravel gardens in spring.

Sphaeralcea miniata

Sphaeralcea munroana is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Sphaeralcea genus, known for its bushy, columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. This plant thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with south or west-facing aspects. It grows well in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels, from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, gravel gardens, banks, slopes, and wall-side borders, offering interest from spring through summer.

Sphaeralcea munroana is a hardy herbaceous perennial with a bushy, upright habit, ideal for sunny cottage gardens and gravel borders in spring and summer.

Sphaeralcea munroana

Sphaeralcea munroana 'Manor Nursery' is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Sphaeralcea genus, which includes plants with hairy foliage and stems and mallow-like flowers. This cultivar has a bushy, columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun on south- or west-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained loam or sandy soils of varying pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, gravel gardens, banks, slopes, and wall-side borders, offering interest from spring through summer.

Sphaeralcea munroana 'Manor Nursery' is a hardy herbaceous perennial with mallow-like flowers, ideal for sunny cottage and gravel gardens in spring and summer.

Sphaeralcea munroana 'Manor Nursery' (v)

Sphaeralcea parvifolia is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Sphaeralcea genus, known for its bushy, columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. As a member of the Malvaceae family, it features hairy stems and leaves, with flowers that resemble those typical of the mallow family. This cultivar thrives in full sun on sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects, preferring well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels. It is hardy to UK zone H4 and is suited to informal gardens, gravel areas, banks, slopes, and wall-side borders, offering seasonal interest in spring and summer.

Sphaeralcea parvifolia is a hardy herbaceous perennial with bushy, upright growth and hairy foliage, flowering in spring and summer in full sun.

Sphaeralcea parvifolia

Sphaeralcea remota is a herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Sphaeralcea genus, known for its bushy, columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. This plant thrives in full sun with a sheltered aspect, particularly south- or west-facing, and prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils across a range of pH levels. It is hardy to UK zone H4 and is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, gravel gardens, banks, slopes, and wall-side borders. Flowering occurs from spring through summer, adding seasonal interest to the garden.

Sphaeralcea remota is a hardy herbaceous perennial with bushy, columnar growth, flowering in spring and summer, ideal for sunny cottage and gravel gardens.