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Sidalcea candida 'Bianca' (White prairie mallow 'Bianca')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sidalcea candida 'Bianca'
Other names
White prairie mallow 'Bianca', White checkerbloom 'Bianca', White checkermallow 'Bianca'
Genus
Sidalcea Sidalcea
Variety or Cultivar
'Bianca' _ 'Bianca' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with erect stems bearing rounded, lobed, mid- to dark green leaves and dense racemes of open-funnel-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Sidalcea candida 'Bianca' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Flea beetles , Slugs Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Flea beetles , Slugs
Diseases
Susceptible to a rust.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after hard after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Sidalcea candida 'Bianca' (White prairie mallow 'Bianca') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Best in neutral to acid soil but tolerates a wide range of soil conditions except waterlogging. Apply a dry winter mulch in areas with prolonged frost without snow cover.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Sidalcea candida 'Bianca'
Other names
White prairie mallow 'Bianca', White checkerbloom 'Bianca', White checkermallow 'Bianca'
Genus
Sidalcea Sidalcea
Variety or Cultivar
'Bianca' _ 'Bianca' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with erect stems bearing rounded, lobed, mid- to dark green leaves and dense racemes of open-funnel-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Capsid bug , Caterpillars , Flea beetles , Slugs
Diseases
Susceptible to a rust.
General care
Pruning
Cut back after hard after flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Sidalcea candida 'Bianca' (White prairie mallow 'Bianca') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Best in neutral to acid soil but tolerates a wide range of soil conditions except waterlogging. Apply a dry winter mulch in areas with prolonged frost without snow cover.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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