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Photo:
Kathy Ketchum
Taxon ID#
48
Tall perennial shrub whose seeds germinate after a wildfire
Scientific Name:
Iliamna rivularis
Common Name 1
› Streambank Globemallow
Family:
Malvaceae
Origins:
Native to western North America
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Common Name 2
› Wild Hollyhock
Common Name 3
Oregon native:
yes
Western state native:
yes
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Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Sun Preference:
Partial Sun
Water Preference:
M
Soil Preference:
Moist sandy/loam
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Green
Foliage Description:
Leaves maple-like with star shaped hairs
Fragrant:
no
Predominant flower color:
Pink
Flower Description:
Five egg-shaped, pinkish petaled flowers in racemes.
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
6'
Mature spread:
2-3'
Growth rate:
Medium
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
no
Fire Resistant:
yes
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Streambank species
Attracts Birds:
yes
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
yes
Swales:
yes
Wildlife Use:
Grazed by deer and elk
Photo:
Pat Kolling
Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
no
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
yes
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
Jun
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Aug
Ornamental Accent:
no
no
Garden Observations:
Suffered from chronic lack of water in 2021; many reseedlings
Seasonal Care
Maintenance
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Pick the healthiest of reseedlings to nuture
Summer Care:
Freely reseeds itself. Clip back after flowering. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1142&context=usupress_pubs
Fall Care:
Winter Care:
Long Term Care:
Watch to be sure plant gets enough water during hot periods
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RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
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Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
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Landscape Application
Resource Links
Plant Maintenance Information
Sponsors
Desert Peaks Healthcare
George & Vickie Minor
Whistle Stop Farm & Flowers
McPheeter's Turf
High Desert Farms Nursery Sales, LLC
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