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globe mallow 'Childerley'

Sphaeralcea 'Childerley'

Genus: Sphaeralcea
Family: Malvaceae

About this plant

'Childerley' is a bushy perennial, to 75cm tall, with deeply-lobed, downy, grey-green leaves. In summer to autumn it bears saucer-shaped, soft apricot flowers 2.5cm across

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in sharply-drained, gravel-rich soil in full sun; in colder areas plant in a warm, dry, sheltered position and protect from winter wet

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by division as growth begins in spring or root basal cuttings with bottom heat in spring or early summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Hollyhock rust may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years