Henderson's Checkermallow : Sidalcea hendersonii

Plant type: perennial flower
Height: 4-5'

Light: full sun
Soil: wet

Growth rate: fairly quick
PPL: no

Well adapted to a wide range of conditions (and easy to grow in captivity). Will spread out from original location after an initial year of establishing itself.

Historically a coastal species, it is an important pollen source for various native insects; bees, and butterflies - including the endangered Fender’s blue butterfly.

Lower leaves are scalloped. Brighter than meadow checkermallow with magenta blooms that go a couple rounds each season.