Sidalcea 'Little Princess'PBR
prairie mallow 'Little Princess'
A compact perennial forming neat clumps of rounded to kidney-shaped mid green basal leaves. Flower spikes, to 35cm high, have dense, hollyhock-like, silky, pale-pink flowers with fringed petals and are borne from early to late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in moderately fertile, humus-rich moist but well-drained neutral to slightly acid soil that does not become waterlogged in winter. Tolerant of a range of soil conditions but plants can be rather short-lived in heavy soils
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to encourage fresh foliage and promote a long flowering season
Pests
Slugs may be troublesome
Diseases
May be susceptible to rust diseases
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