Elsie Heugh dwarf checkerbloom
Sidalcea malviflora 'Elsie Heugh'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones5 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pale pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Elsie Heugh' dwarf checkerbloom (Sidalcea malviflora 'Elsie Heugh') is a perennial for borders and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Pale pink flowers open from early to late summer. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with May Night salvia, Feather reed grass, and Greig's tulip.