Perennials
Sidalcea virgata (Rosy Checker Mallow)
Sidalcea virgata
Also known as Rose Checker-mallow (PNW native)
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About This Plant
Sidalcea virgata (Rosy Checker Mallow), 'Rosy Checker Mallow', 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 virgata
- Common name
- Rose Checker-mallow (PNW native)
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 1-3 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, White
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support, Larval host
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