Meadow checkerbloom
Sidalcea campestris
Last reviewed: October 2026
Meadow checkerbloom (Sidalcea campestris) is a perennial forb native to OR. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw bees and butterflies. It reads as an intentional, HOA-friendly planting in the right spot.
Toxicity unknown
Meadow checkerbloom (Sidalcea campestris) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
24"–48" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
OR
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A native prairie and meadow wildflower with tall spikes of cup-shaped pink flowers held above deeply lobed leaves. Grows well in seasonally moist meadows and open grassy sites.
Growing Meadow checkerbloom
Grow Meadow checkerbloom in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.
In an HOA neighborhood
Meadow checkerbloom is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.
Works well in: meadow planting, native prairie garden, mixed perennial border.
Wildlife value
Flowers provide nectar and pollen for native bees and butterflies during its bloom period.
Common questions
- How much sun does Meadow checkerbloom need?
- Meadow checkerbloom grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Meadow checkerbloom bloom?
- Meadow checkerbloom blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Meadow checkerbloom native?
- Meadow checkerbloom (Sidalcea campestris) is native to OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Meadow checkerbloom attract?
- Meadow checkerbloom draws bees and butterflies.
- Is Meadow checkerbloom HOA-friendly?
- Meadow checkerbloom is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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