Meadow Checkermallow
Sidalcea campestris
About this plant
Sidalcea campestris
Type: Perennial · Family: Malvaceae · Native Region: Pacific Northwest
Endemic to the Willamette Valley, Meadow Checkermallow is a stunning prairielands powerhouse well at home in urban wildflower patches. Meadow Checkermallow is deeply taprooted, allowing them to be exceptionally long blooming, drought tolerant, and a highly reliable source of nectar for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Nearly extinct in the wild, Sidelcea campestris is mainly relegated to roadsides and scattered prairie remnants since industrial agriculture has claimed most of their habitat. Despite this, Meadow Checkermallow is easy and fast to grow in home gardens, and requires little establishing maintenance or supplemental water.
Growing Conditions
- Sun: Sun to Part Shade
- Water: Dry to Medium
- Soil: well drained, clay
- Bloom Time: May - August
- Bloom Color: Pink, white
- Mature Size: 3–3 ft tall, 4–4 ft wide
Attributes
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Birds
- Attracts Butterflies
- Edible
Landscape Use
Rain Garden, Pollinator Garden, Mixed Border, Erosion Control