Sidalcea 'Wine Red'

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prairie mallow 'Wine Red'

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A deciduous, clump-forming perennial with mid-green, kidney-shaped basal leaves and feathery divided stem leaves. In summer and early autumn, tall upright stems up to 80cm (31in) bear a succession of large dark-pink/magenta, five-petalled, cup-shaped flowers.

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral or Acid or Alkaline

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Malvaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
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 on moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered sunny position. Short-lived on heavy and wet soils.

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division in spring.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back faded flower stems to encourage further flowering shoots.

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free