About
An upright, bushy clump-forming deciduous perennial with rounded or kidney-shaped dark green basal foliage and deeply lobed dark green stem foliage. Open, saucer-shaped pale pink flowers appear from late summer through until the autumn.
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
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 usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
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 promote a long flowering season
PropagationPropagate by 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