Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow
Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow (Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–36" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
AZ, ID, NM, NV and 3 more states
Pollinators
bees
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A drought-tolerant mallow with gray-green, deeply lobed leaves and long spikes of cup-shaped apricot-orange flowers. Grows in dry, open shrubland and disturbed ground.
In an HOA neighborhood
Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.
Works well in: low water beds, rock gardens, backyard habitat areas.
- Can self-seed in open, disturbed soil.
Wildlife value
Its long bloom season supports native bees, including specialist globemallow bees.
Common questions
- How much sun does Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow need?
- Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow bloom?
- Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow blooms in April, May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow native?
- Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow (Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia) is native to AZ, ID, NM, NV and 3 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow attract?
- Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow draws bees.
- Is Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow HOA-friendly?
- Gooseberry-leaf Globemallow is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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