Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh'

Sidalcea resemble miniature hollyhocks, bearing clusters of upright stems of pink mallow-like flowers from early to late-summer. Unlike hollyhocks, Sidalcea foliage is not affected by rust fungus, nor do the plants freely self seed.

Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh' bears spires of large, purple-pink flowers with fringed petals, contrasting with rounded, mid-green foliage. It's perfect for growing in a mixed herbaceous border and works well with cottage garden flowers such as daisies (as pictured). The stems are strong and wiry, so do not need supporting.

Grow Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh' in well-drained soil in full sun to dappled shade. Cut stems back hard after flowering to encourage further blooms. It dislikes winter wet, so mulch with bracken or straw when frost or snow is forecast.