About
A deciduous perennial with glossy green, shallow-lobedfoliage and wide, saucer-shaped, dark rose-pink flowers borne in dense spikes to 90cm tall in summer.
About the genus
Sidalcea can be annuals or perennials, forming a clump of rounded or palmately lobed basal leaves, with erect stems bearing more deeply divided leaves and terminal racemes of 5-petalled mallow-like flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationBest grown in full sun and moist but well-drained soil that is not wet in winter. Plants can be short lived in heavy soils
PruningCut back after flowering to encourage fresh foliage and promote a long flowering season
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally trouble free but young growth may be damaged by slugs and snails
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to rust diseases