Synonym(s)
Sida hermaphrodita
Common Name
Virginia mallow
Virginia sida
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
6.0
Region
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: The Virginia Mallow likes its habitat unstable. Loose sandy or rocky soils of scoured riversides and floodplains, and disturbed areas along roadsides and railroad banks are its favorite places.
Wildlife value: The white summer–fall flowers supply nectar and pollen for a range of insect visitors (generalist pollinators). Provides vertical structure and cover on river margins that can shelter invertebrates and small vertebrates
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Reduced
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
July
August
September
October
Moisture Requirements
In Water
Wet
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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