Henderson’s Checkermallow

Sidalcea hendersonii

deep pink magenta flowers along and atop stem.

Photo Credit: Amy Bartow, USDA NRCS Plant Materials Center

Plant Description

An ornamental perennial with tall, tight stalks of deep magenta flowers. Heart-shaped round-toothed basal leaves. An important first food that is rare in it’s native range. Grows well in wet areas.

Learn more: Henderson’s Checkermallow: The Natural, Botanical, and Conservation History of a Rare Estuarine Species by Melanie M. Gisler and Rhoda M. Love

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Gardens Marshes Meadows Prairies Wet prairies Wetlands
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Moist Moist to wet Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts hummingbirds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	1-5'