cusick's checkerbloom
Sidalcea cusickii
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Cusick's checkerbloom (Sidalcea cusickii) is a perennial for meadow gardens, wildflower plantings, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist soil. Rose-pink flowers age to deep purple on stems that can reach six feet tall. The plant stays narrow, so it fits at the mid to back of a border. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Blue flag, Purple top, and Snake's head.
Native range
OR.