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Growth habit: Forb/herb (Source: USDA Plants)

Duration (Annual/Perennial): Perennial (Source: USDA Plants)

Family: MALVACEAE

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Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow (Source: wildflower.org)

Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct (Source: wildflower.org)

USA: AR , AZ , CO , HI , NM , OK , TX (Source: wildflower.org)

Native Distribution: Widely distributed across the deserts and dry woodlands of the southwestern U.S. and northwest Mexico, along with the Hawaiian Islands.

Native Habitat: Dry, rocky open woodlands and prairies. (Source: wildflower.org)

Water Use: Low (Source: wildflower.org)

Light Requirement: Sun (Source: wildflower.org)

Soil Moisture: Dry (Source: wildflower.org)

Drought Tolerance: High (Source: wildflower.org)

Conditions Comments: source for several butterfly species. (Source: wildflower.org)

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Prefers rocky, well draining soil. If propagating from seed, recommend mechanical or hot water scarification.