About
A deciduous, clump-forming perennial with mid-green, kidney-shaped basal leaves and feathery divided stem leaves. In summer and early autumn, tall upright stems bear a succession of large pale-pink, five-petalled, cup-shaped flowers.
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
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming, Columnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow on moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered sunny position. Short-lived on heavy and wet soils.
PruningAfter the flower spike has faded, cut back to encourage further flowering shoots.
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division in spirng.
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free