Sidalcea malviflora 'Palustre'

checkerbloom

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Plant Types

Size

  • Average Height: 0.5 - 1 ft
  • Average Width: 2 - 4 ft

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Tolerances

This selection of our native checkerbloom has particularly large, saturated pink flowers held on stems which spread across the ground. Leathery, dark-green, scalloped leaves form a carpet on this small-scale groundcover. Plant in full sun to light shade and provide moderate irrigation. Butterflies nectar on the flowers and also use checkerbloom as a larval host plant. West Coast lady, painted lady, checkered skipper and gray hairstreak butterflies all depend on this species to support their caterpillars.

Our monthly inventory was updated on April 16, 2026. To confirm current availability, please call ahead. We do not ship plants.

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