Malvaceae
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Sidalcea neomexicana
Also known as Sidalcea neomexicana subsp. thurberi, Sidalcea parviflora, Sidalcea neomexicana subsp. parviflora, Sidalcea neomexicana var. diehlii
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Checker Mallow · Native Perennial · Pink Flowers · Pollinator Plant · Wildflower · Southwestern Native · Malvaceae · Hummingbird Garden · Prairie Garden · Sidalcea
New Mexico checker mallow is a charming native perennial producing upright spikes of pink to lavender flowers that attract pollinators throughout summer. Plant it in well-drained soil with partial to full sun and provide moderate, consistent moisture during the growing season. It is well suited to native and wildflower gardens in the southwestern and intermountain west regions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately to keep soil evenly moist, reduce watering in winter · Every 7-10 days during the growing season
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.2–7.8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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