This perennial sub-shrub has an erect stem with whitish stringy bark and twiggy branches that form an open habit. It has dull-green oval shaped leaves and the solitary pale yellow cup-shape flowers appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Sida rhombifolia is naturally found in many places throughout the world growing in disturbed soils and wastelands. It is also prevalent in farm lands commonly growing along fence lines.

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile moist soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Paddy's Lucerne is not normally cultivated but is regarded as a weed. It commonly grows on disturbed soil along roadsides or in clearings and along tracks. It establishes in 2-3 months and self-sows readily.It invades water courses forming large clumps.ID 836

Sida (see-DA) rhombifolia(rhom-bee-FOL-ee-ah)

Malvaceae(mal-VAY-see-ee)
Cotton, Mallows and Hollyhocks