Perennials

Sidalcea campestris (Meadow Checkermallow)

Sidalcea campestris

Also known as Meadow Checker-mallow (PNW native)

$4.50

Size

SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterLow to moderate
🌡Zones5-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Sidalcea campestris (Meadow Checkermallow), 'Meadow Checkermallow', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

An ornamental perennial valued for its seasonal flower display and the role it plays in the garden border.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Cut back in late fall or early spring.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Sidalcea campestris
Common name
Meadow Checker-mallow (PNW native)
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
2-4 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Early to mid summer
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in average to moist, well-drained soil. Cut back spent flower stalks after bloom. Self-sows readily. Protect from deer in high-pressure sites.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees, Butterflies
  • Wildlife: Larval host, Pollinator support
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