Eremalche rotundifolia - Desert Fivespot (Plant)

Nothing says it's spring in the desert like desert fivespot. This annual wildflower has pink flowers and each petal is dotted with a red spot. Plant Characteristics Family Name Malvaceae Species Name Eremalche rotundifolia Common Name Desert Fivespot Plant Type Annual Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months March, April, May Evergreen/Deciduous N/A Height by Width 1ft. x 1ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Deserts; NV, AZ, nw Mexico Natural Habitat Dry desert scrub; from -150' - 4,000' Specialty Features Pollinators