Meadow Checkermallow : Sidalcea campestris

Plant type: deciduous, perennial, herbaceous plant
Height: 2-6'

Light: full to part
Soil: dry to moist

Growth rate: fast
PPL: YES

The many upright stems of light pink and white flowers provide nectar to a suite of pollinators, including the endangered Fender’s blue butterfly.

This checkermallow is an ideal ornamental and can be used to jazz up fence lines, driveways, or hedges.

It's a drought tolerant sun-lover, but does not mind a mist, especially in the heat of the summer. Checkermallow overwinters well and often keeps its green leaves year-round, even after blooms die back.

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