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Checkermallow

Sidalcea Campestris

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Overview

Sidalcea campestris, commonly known as meadow checkermallow, is a herbaceous perennial boasting showy pink to lavender hibiscus-like flowers in summer. It has a clumping habit, reaching 2-4 feet tall and spreading up to 1.5 feet wide. Preferring full sun to part shade, it thrives in well-drained soil. This North American native is excellent for attracting pollinators and adds vertical interest to borders and wildflower gardens. Hardy in Zones 5-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–8Type Perennial

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — Its upright form is graced by lobed leaves at the base; this North American native, image 63

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 5–8

Shape & size

Mature height: 2–5 Ft.

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Malvaceae

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Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — offering seasonal beauty and vibrancy to the garden year after year; it has a clumping habit, reaching 2-4, image 78

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — To encourage a more prolific second bloom, deadheading the initial flowers may be beneficial

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — Its upright form is graced by lobed leaves at the base; this North American native

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — perennial for full or half; offering seasonal beauty and vibrancy to the garden year after year, image 108

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — pink and white flowers in the garden; which become more simplistic as they ascend the stems.<br><br>From early to

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — is a herbaceous perennial boasting showy pink to lavender hibiscus-like flowers in summer; which measure, image 56

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — Preferring full sun to part shade, it thrives in well-drained soil; pink and white flowers in the garden

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — commonly known as meadow checkermallow; preferring full sun to part shade, it thrives in well-drained soil, image 55

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — including butterflies and bees.<br><br>For best growth; to encourage a more prolific second bloom, image 69

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — offering seasonal beauty and vibrancy to the garden year after year; it has a clumping habit, reaching 2-4 feet tall and

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — consider mass-planting Checkermailows or using them as a border along walkways; with its delightful blooms, image 73

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — To encourage a more prolific second bloom, deadheading the initial flowers may be beneficial; its upright form is graced

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — This display not only adds a burst of color to your garden but also attracts a variety of pollinators, image 68

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — which become more simplistic as they ascend the stems.<br><br>From early to mid-summer; set against a, image 91

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — which become more simplistic as they ascend the stems.<br><br>From early to mid-summer

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — which become more simplistic as they ascend the stems.<br><br>From early to mid-summer; set against a backdrop of deep

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — consider mass-planting Checkermailows or using them as a border along walkways; with its delightful blooms, image 100

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — the Checkermallow is a splendid addition to any landscape design

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — which measure about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter; withstanding winter temperatures down to -20°F

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — typically grows to a modest height of 2 to 4 feet with a spread of 1 to 2 feet

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — Sidalcea campestris requires full sun to part shade and well-drained soil; commonly known as meadow, image 70

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — Preferring full sun to part shade, it thrives in well-drained soil; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 112

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — pink and white flowers in the garden; which become more simplistic as they ascend the stems.<br><br>From, image 79

Checkermallow (Sidalcea Campestris) — hailing from the mallow family; consider mass-planting Checkermailows or using them as a border along walkways

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