About This Product
Botanical Name: Sidalcea malviflora 'Purpetta'
Common Name: Creeping Checkerbloom, Checker Mallow
An herbaceous perennial that forms a compact clump with flowers borne on upright stalks. Dark green leaves are rounded and lobed. Delicate cup-shaped flowers are bright pink with white centers and veins. Blooms in summer and fall. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Native to the Pacific Coast, including California.
USDA Zone: Zones 5 - 9
Sunset Zone: Zones 2 - 9, 14 - 24
Mature Height: 1 - 3 feet
Mature Width: 1 - 2 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Low, Moderate