About
A deciduous, clump-forming perennial to 1.2m, with rounded basal leaves and feathery, divided stem leaves. In summer and early autumn, tall upright flower spikes bear a succession of pale-pink, 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 pHNeutral, Acid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in light, sandy soil that is neutral to slightly acid and humus rich. Plants can be short-lived in heavy soils
PruningCut stems back hard after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring, or by division of large clumps in autumn or spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to hollyhock rust