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Malvaceae
Miniature Hollyhock
Sidalcea malviflora
Prairie grace in miniature.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Sidalcea
- Native to
- western North America
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 60–120 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5–9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The flowers look exactly like hollyhocks scaled to half size, arranged along tall spikes in the same fashion.
- Unlike true hollyhocks, sidalcea is resistant to rust disease, making it a far easier garden plant.
- The genus name combines 'Sida' and 'Alcea' — two related mallow genera that it resembles.
- It is a native prairie plant that once carpeted meadows across Oregon and California before agricultural conversion.
- Cutting back spent flower spikes encourages a second, sometimes even third, flush of bloom through summer.
Color meanings
Pink
delicate prairie beauty
Magenta
bold wild spirit
White
innocent simplicity