Maple Mallow

Iliamna rivularis

ill-ee-AN-uh riv-yoo-LAIR-iss

Perennials: Flower

Mountain Hollyhock

Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°

Large, open rose-pink flowers. Easy to establish, freely reseeds. Best used as a border or background planting or in dry, shaded sites.

Appearance

Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Pink
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Fall
Habit
Upright
Height
4–6 ft
Spread
4–6 ft
Form
Cup

Characteristics

Type
Native Selection
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Hummingbirds; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Massed

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial

Care

Care Level
Moderate

Behavior and Propagation

Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division