Sidalcea neomexicana | Prairie Mallow. Originated in … Western United States | Flower
Sidalcea neomexicana belongs to the plant family MALVACEĈ and Genus Sidalcea This Flower prefers Dry to moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Sidalcea neomexicana does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Sidalcea neomexicana so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Sidalcea neomexicana prairie mallow is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Sidalcea neomexicana can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30° Fahrenheit. Prairie mallow needs summer days with high heat. This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It needs soil that is dry to moist.
Sidalcea neomexicana will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Sidalcea neomexicana is a perennial. Flowers: Prairie mallow has 1" flat faced five petaled blossoms each with serrated edges. Flowers begin in April and don't stop until June. The blossoms are typically of a mauve color.
Sidalcea neomexicana | Prairie Mallow is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is mauve. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: 1" flat faced five petaled blossoms each with serrated edges
In the Northern Hemisphere Sidalcea neomexicana starts to bloom around 04,01 blooming stops about 06,30
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 4' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.