Dwarf Checkerbloom

Sidalcea asprella

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Harsh Checkerbloom

Sidalcea asprella ssp. asprella

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Dwarf Sierran Checkerbloom

Sidalcea asprella ssp. nana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Pt. Reyes Sidalcea

Sidalcea calycosa

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Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Vernal Pool Checkerbloom

Sidalcea calycosa ssp. calycosa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Flower Color: White, Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Pt. Reyes Checkerbloom

Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing

Redding Checkerbloom

Sidalcea celata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Owens Valley Checkerbloom

Sidalcea covillei

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 24 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Fringed Checkerbloom

Sidalcea diploscypha

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Del Norte Checkerbloom

Sidalcea elegans

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 31 in tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Giant Checkerbloom

Sidalcea gigantea

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 8 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Waxy Checkerbloom

Sidalcea glaucescens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 28 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Hartweg's Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hartwegii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 6 - 12 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Hickman's Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Cuesta Pass Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. anomala

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Hickman's Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. hickmanii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Napa Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. napensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Parish's Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. parishii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Lake Pillsbury Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. pillsburiensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Marin Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hickmanii ssp. viridis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Hairy Checkerbloom

Sidalcea hirsuta

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 1 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Keck's Checkerbloom

Sidalcea keckii

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 6 - 14 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Green
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Maple Leaved Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malachroides

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 5 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Purple
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Checker Bloom

Sidalcea malviflora

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 - 18 in tall , 3 - 6 in wide
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Green, Pink
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Palustre Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora 'Palustre'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 3 - 6 in tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink, Lavender
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Purpetta Dwarf Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora 'Purpetta'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink, White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Low

Rosaly Dwarf Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora 'Rosaly'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink, Lavender
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Low

White Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora 'White'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Chaparral Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. californica

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Bear Valley Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. dolosa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Dwarf Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. laciniata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Checker Mallow

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. malviflora

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Siskiyou Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. patula

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Purple-stemmed Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. purpurea

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Seacliff Checkerbloom

Sidalcea malviflora ssp. rostrata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Cut-leaf Checkerbloom

Sidalcea multifida

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 4 - 24 in tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Salt Spring Checkerbloom

Sidalcea neomexicana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Standing

Oregon Checker Mallow

Sidalcea oregana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 5 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Pink, Red
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Standing

Coast Checkerbloom

Sidalcea oregana ssp. eximia

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Marsh Checkerbloom

Sidalcea oregana ssp. hydrophila

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Oregon Checkerbloom

Sidalcea oregana ssp. oregana

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 5 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Standing

Spicate Checker Mallow

Sidalcea oregana ssp. spicata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 5 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Standing

Kenwood Marsh Checkerbloom

Sidalcea oregana ssp. valida

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Bird-foot Checkerbloom

Sidalcea pedata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 16 in tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Marsh Checkerbloom

Sidalcea ranunculacea

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 19 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Sierra Checkerbloom

Sidalcea reptans

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 19 in tall
Flower Color: Pink, Lavender
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Butte County Checkerbloom

Sidalcea robusta

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 6 ft tall
Flower Color: Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Bristly Checkerbloom

Sidalcea setosa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Moderate

Checkerbloom

Sidalcea sparsifolia

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 8 - 24 in tall
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Scadden Flat Checkerbloom

Sidalcea stipularis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Summer
Wildlife supported:
Birds
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Standing