Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh'
prairie mallow
An open, upright perennial which produces spires of large, satin-like, purple-pink flowers that have fringed petals. These rise...
3 × 9cm pots
£19.99
£23.97
available to order from summer
9cm pot
£7.99
available to order from summer
6 × 9cm pots
£27.00
£41.94
available to order from summer
1
Plant description
An open, upright perennial which produces spires of large, satin-like, purple-pink flowers that have fringed petals. These rise above the rounded, mid green foliage in early to mid summer and look great when planted with soft blues and purples in a mixed or herbaceous bed.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Sidalcea Elsie Heugh:
Cut the stems back hard to ground level after flowering to encourage a second flush. Apply a deep, dry mulch of straw or bracken around the crown of the plant in autumn. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
