Wikipedia Reference

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

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

Family: Malvaceae

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Bloom Color: Orange (Source: wildflower.org)

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

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT (Source: wildflower.org)

Native Distribution: S.w. UT to s. CA, s. to Oaxaca in southern Mex. (Source: wildflower.org)

Native Habitat: Dry, rocky slopes; sandy wash edges to 3500 ft. (Source: wildflower.org)

Water Use: Low (Source: wildflower.org)

Light Requirement: Sun (Source: wildflower.org)

Soil Moisture: Dry (Source: wildflower.org)

CaCO3 Tolerance: High (Source: wildflower.org)

Soil Description: Dry, rocky or sandy soils. (Source: wildflower.org)

Conditions Comments: This drought tolerant plant is the most xeriphytic of the Southwest Sphaeralceas. It is relatively short-lived but usually self-seeds. (Source: wildflower.org)

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Personal cultivation notes: If propagating from seed, a mechanical scarification treatment is advised, and in my experience an additional 1 month cold stratification period can help normalize germination further. Fast draining soil, avoid overwatering as a seedling.