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Herbaceous Perennial

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 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Malvaceae
Native to the UK
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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