Sidalcea malviflora

$7.15 – $14.50

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Sidalcea malviflora

An herbaceous perennial that grows 2 – 4 feet tall.

Without summer water they will go dormant and reappear with fall rains.

Does well in grassy areas or in borders. Combine with blue-eyed-grass, seaside daisy and native bunchgrasses.

Large delicate showy pink flowers in the early summer.

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant

 

Container

RP, 1-Gal, 4"
Ecological Value

Preferred larval plant for the West Coast Lady butterfly.
Historical Uses

Sidalcea malvaflora leaves were baked and eaten by the Coast Miwok in Sonoma and Marin Counties. The parched seeds were pounded and eaten as pinole (seed flour)
Distribution

native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
Elevation

Between 0 and 7545 feet
Communities
Habitat

Open grassy slopes at low elevations.

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