dwarf checkerbloom
Sidalcea malviflora
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry or moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Dwarf checkerbloom (Sidalcea malviflora) is a perennial for borders, meadows, pollinator gardens, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Pink to purple, hollyhock-like flowers open in the morning and twist closed at night. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It reseeds readily, so you may find new plants nearby.
Pairs well with Switchgrass, Creeping phlox, and Big bluestem.
Native range
North America.