Prairie Mallow Elsie Heugh

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Landscape Qualities

but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition., Elsie Heugh Prairie Mallow is an herbaceous perennial with a rigidly upright and towering form. Its medium texture blends into the garden

Ornamental Qualities

and which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its round leaves remain green in color throughout the season., Elsie Heugh Prairie Mallow has masses of beautiful spikes of shell pink frilly flowers with lavender streaks rising above the foliage from early to mid summer, which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds

Planting and Growing

and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!, Elsie Heugh Prairie Mallow will grow to be about 20 inches tall at maturity extending to 30 inches tall with the flowers, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. It grows at a medium rate, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant

and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation., but has a definite preference for acidic soils, This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions

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