About
Party Girl' is a seed-raised, slightly variable deciduous perennial to 75cm tall, with rounded basal leaves, lobed stem leaves, and loose racemes of white-centred, bright pink flowers 5cm across in early 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 typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
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, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
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 a longer flowering season
PropagationPropagate by seed or division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slug and snail damage on young growth but generally pest free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to rust diseases but generally disease-free