Crested Anoda, Snowcup, Spurred Anoda, Wild Cotton

Plant grows wild but requires water. It doesn't appear to be as hardy as the scarlet globe mallow though they are growing side by side. ...Read More Without water, the plants are scraggly and small. With water, they grow 3-4 ft tall.

I live in New Mexico, elev. 6500 ft, up against the Sandia Mtns.

In my opinion this is a very pretty and dainty flower. I haven't seen it in abundance. Field guides and lists I have seen give it most of...Read Moreten the common name of Crested Anoda and I have also seen Spurred Anoda. I have not seen it in cultivation, just in the wild.

Snowcup, Spurred Anoda, Wild Cotton Anoda cristata is native to Texas and other States.

A tender perennial typically grown as a warm-season annual; they need a long and warm growing season to reach their full potential; don't...Read More expect much if you live in an area with a short growing season.

Start seeds indoors as early as possible and set out when danger of frost is past. Sturdy plants will withstand wind and rain, although they're a little sparse.

Anoda is considered a noxious weed in some areas, so use caution when planting or sharing seed with others!