Munro's globemallow
Sphaeralcea munroana
Last reviewed: November 2026
Munro's globemallow (Sphaeralcea munroana) is a perennial forb native to CA, ID, MT, NV and 4 more states. It blooms in May, June, July, and August. The flowers draw specialist bees.
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Toxicity unknown
Munro's globemallow (Sphaeralcea munroana) 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"–24" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
CA, ID, MT, NV and 4 more states
Pollinators
specialist bees
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Munro's globemallow is an upright perennial forb with gray-green, felted leaves and spikes of cup-shaped orange to salmon flowers through summer. It grows in dry rangeland and sagebrush steppe.
Growing Munro's globemallow
Grow Munro's globemallow in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Host plant for West Coast Lady.
The flowers are visited by bees, including specialist globemallow bees, and the genus is a documented larval host for the West Coast Lady butterfly.
Common questions
- How much sun does Munro's globemallow need?
- Munro's globemallow grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Munro's globemallow bloom?
- Munro's globemallow blooms in May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Munro's globemallow native?
- Munro's globemallow (Sphaeralcea munroana) is native to CA, ID, MT, NV and 4 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What butterflies or moths does Munro's globemallow host?
- Munro's globemallow is a larval host plant for West Coast Lady.
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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