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Sidalcea malviflora var. virgata (Rose checkerbloom)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sidalcea malviflora var. virgata
Other names
Sidalcea virgata, Rose checkerbloom, Rose checker-mallow, Sidalcea malviflora subsp. virgata, Rose checker-bloom, Sidalcea malviflora subsp. asprella var. virgata
Genus
Sidalcea Sidalcea
Species
S. malviflora var. virgata - S. malviflora var. virgata is an erect to spreading, deciduous perennial with rounded to kidney-shaped, lobed, somewhat fleshy, dark green leaves and racemes of funnel-shaped, rose-pink flowers in early to midsummer.
Sidalcea malviflora var. virgata is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
Susceptible to a rust.
Rust Rust
General care
Pruning
Cut back immediately after flowering to prevent self-seeding and encourage a second flush of blooms in late summer. Flowers last long if cut for indoor use.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Sidalcea malviflora var. virgata (Rose checkerbloom) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, sandy, neutral to slightly acid soil in full sun. Best in climates with cool summers and mild winters. Tolerates a wide range of conditions except waterlogged. Mulch in winter in areas with prolonged frost without snow cover.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Sidalcea malviflora var. virgata
Other names
Sidalcea virgata, Rose checkerbloom, Rose checker-mallow, Sidalcea malviflora subsp. virgata, Rose checker-bloom, Sidalcea malviflora subsp. asprella var. virgata
Genus
Sidalcea Sidalcea
Species
S. malviflora var. virgata - S. malviflora var. virgata is an erect to spreading, deciduous perennial with rounded to kidney-shaped, lobed, somewhat fleshy, dark green leaves and racemes of funnel-shaped, rose-pink flowers in early to midsummer.
Native to
Mexico, Western United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Susceptible to a rust.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back immediately after flowering to prevent self-seeding and encourage a second flush of blooms in late summer. Flowers last long if cut for indoor use.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Sidalcea malviflora var. virgata (Rose checkerbloom) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, sandy, neutral to slightly acid soil in full sun. Best in climates with cool summers and mild winters. Tolerates a wide range of conditions except waterlogged. Mulch in winter in areas with prolonged frost without snow cover.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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