Overview
Sidalcea 'Party Girl' is a perennial in the genus Sidalcea, part of the Malvaceae family. Sidalcea 'Party Girl' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates well-drained and fertile soils and neutral and slightly acidic pH. Suggested uses include borders, cottage gardens and pollinator gardens.
About
Sidalcea 'Party Girl' (Party Girl Checkerbloom) is a perennial cultivar of the genus Sidalcea, known as checkerblooms or prairie mallows. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained, fertile soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. This cultivar benefits from regular watering and deadheading to extend its flowering period. After flowering, cutting back encourages bushiness and may promote rebloom. Suitable for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens, it can be propagated by seed or division.
About the genus
Sidalcea is a genus of the botanical family Malvaceae. It contains several species of flowering plants known generally as checkerblooms or checkermallows, or prairie mallows in the United Kingdom. They can be annuals or perennials, some rhizomatous.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Sidalcea
- Sunlight
- full sun, partial shade
- Soil type
- well-drained, fertile
- Soil pH
- neutral, slightly acidic
- Soil moisture
- moderate
Plant details
Sidalcea 'Party Girl' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- perennial
- Suggested uses
- borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Sidalcea 'Party Girl'
- Cultivation
- Prefers well-drained soil and regular watering; deadhead to prolong flowering.
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering to encourage bushiness and possible rebloom.
- Propagation
- seed, division
Frequently asked questions
How do I grow Sidalcea 'Party Girl'?
Prefers well-drained soil and regular watering; deadhead to prolong flowering.
Where is the best place to plant Sidalcea 'Party Girl'?
Sidalcea 'Party Girl' prefers full sun and partial shade.
What soil does Sidalcea 'Party Girl' need?
Sidalcea 'Party Girl' grows best in well-drained and fertile soil. It prefers neutral and slightly acidic soil. Aim for soil that stays moderate.
How do I prune Sidalcea 'Party Girl'?
Cut back after flowering to encourage bushiness and possible rebloom.
How do I propagate Sidalcea 'Party Girl'?
Seed, division.