© Ernie Marx

white checkerbloom
Sidalcea candida

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 1.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Growth Form: Herbaceous
Program Association: Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses: Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate, High
Plant Community: Foothills, Mountains, Riparian, Subalpine, Wet Meadow
Season of Bloom: June, July, August, September
Flower Color: White Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Attractive Foliage, Showy Flowers, Wetland Plant
Other Considerations: Limited Availability
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
3, 4, 5
Soil Type: Variable
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

Great for mass plantings.

This is an important adult food host for many of our native invertebrates.