Mallows are resilient, low-maintenance plants with minimal care needs. They thrive in well-drained soil with full sun exposure and require infrequent watering once established. A special care point is ensuring they are planted in an area with good air circulation to prevent mildew. Occasional pruning after flowering can promote a more robust growth. Overall, mallows are well-suited for gardeners seeking an easy-care option.
Watering schedule: Every week
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Annual |
| Watering Schedule | Every week |
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The desert fivespot (Eremalche rotundifolia) wildflower grows in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in North America. It can be found in rocky ground up to about 1500 m elevation. The desert fivespot flower has overlapping petals which allow it to close into a ball at night. Additionally, the plant's leaves follow the sun over the course of the day to absorb the most sunlight.
Parry's mallow is a low-growing, resilient wildflower found in desert ecosystems. With its vibrant pink petals radiating from darker centers, the flowers are a striking contrast against sandy soils. This species thrives in full sun, its deep roots voraciously seeking moisture. The leaves are typically gray-green, coated in fine hairs, an adaptation for minimizing water loss in its arid home.
It is an annual herb growing mostly decumbent along the ground with hairy stems approaching 40 cm in maximum length. The leaves have 3 to 5 lobes which may be toothed at the tips. Solitary flowers can be found in the leaf axils, each a white to very pale purple cup usually less than a centimeter wide.
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