Globe Mallow is a perennial grown for its orange blooms, which open in early spring and return year after year. Notably, it shrugs off deer, shrugs off dry spells, and grows just as well in a container as in the ground. Its early spring flowers are a real draw for native bees and butterflies.
Globe Mallow — the short answer
Globe Mallow: full sun, pH 6–8.
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Growable Ground Plant Database
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Growable Ground Plant Database
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Globe Mallow is
Globe Mallow grows as a perennial and reaches around five feet at maturity. It blooms orange in early spring. It's also deer-resistant and well suited to containers.
How to grow Globe Mallow
Globe Mallow does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 6 to 8, on fast-draining ground.
USDA Zones
Data pending
Soil pH
6 - 8
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Sun
Full Sun
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Drainage
excessive (dry/moderately dry)
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Mature Height
5 ft
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Start the season right
Plant globe mallow in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Globe Mallow prefers pH 6 to 8 (Growable Ground Plant Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. Match watering to the plant's drainage preference and your local rainfall.
Harvest at its peak
Cut globe mallow blooms in the cool of the morning, just as they open, for the longest display.
Where Globe Mallow thrives
Whether globe mallow thrives on a given site comes down to its soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates — the conditions that vary parcel to parcel.
What grows around Globe Mallow
Growing guides for globe mallow
In rotation planning, globe mallow counts as a Other — beds recover best when other crops don’t follow each other in the same spot year over year. (Growable Ground derivation — crop-rotation group from botanical family)
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Good to know
Good news for pet owners — globe mallow isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Globe Mallow is a standout pollinator plant — high value to bees and other pollinators. (Source: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.)
Your land is one point inside Globe Mallow's range
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How we know this about Globe Mallow
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Globe Mallow in my zone?
Zone data for globe mallow is being finalized. A Growable Ground report checks your parcel's full suitability against federal soil, climate, and zone data.
When should you plant Globe Mallow?
Most growers plant globe mallow after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Globe Mallow need?
Globe Mallow needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Globe Mallow need?
Globe Mallow prefers soil pH 6 to 8, on fast-draining ground (Growable Ground Plant Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Globe Mallow attract pollinators?
Yes — globe mallow's flowers are a strong nectar and pollen source for native bees and butterflies. (Source: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.)
Is Globe Mallow safe for pets?
Globe Mallow is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data. Always supervise pets around new plantings. (Source: ASPCA.)