Quick answer: Ilima (Sida fallax) is native to 1 state. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. No live listing of the true species was found as of 15 Sep 2026.
Photo: David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USA, Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-2.0)
Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
|---|---|
| Water | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
| Soil | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
| Bloom | blooms year-round |
| Height | prostrate to 1 ft, erect forms to 10 ft |
| Wildlife value | wildlife use not specified |
Buying it
No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.
No live seed or plant listing found as of 15 Sep 2026. That means our last search didn't surface one — not that the plant is unavailable. Try a regional native-plant nursery.
Quick answers about Ilima
Where is Ilima native?
Ilima (Sida fallax) is native to Hawaii. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Ilima bloom?
Ilima blooms s year-round. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Ilima need?
Mature height: prostrate to 1 ft, erect forms to 10 ft.
Is Ilima good for pollinators and wildlife?
Yes. Wildlife value: wildlife use not specified.
Where can I buy Ilima?
We haven't found an online listing of the true wild species as of 15 Sep 2026. A regional native-plant nursery or native seed company is your best source; ask for Sida fallax by its scientific name.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Ilima.
- Florida hopbush Dodonaea viscosa
- Beach naupaka Scaevola taccada
- Hinahina kū kahakai Heliotropium anomalum
- Koʻoloaʻula (red ʻilima) Abutilon menziesii
- Maile Alyxia stellata
- Maʻo (Hawaiian cotton) Gossypium tomentosum
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