About
A compact perennial forming neat clumps of rounded to kidney-shaped mid green basal leaves. Flower spikes, to 35cm high, have dense, hollyhock-like, silky, pale-pink flowers with fringed petals and are borne from early to late 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
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in full sun in moderately fertile, humus-rich moist but well-drained neutral to slightly acid soil that does not become waterlogged in winter. Tolerant of a range of soil conditions but plants can be rather 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 resistanceSlugs may be troublesome
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to rust diseases