Checkerbloom typically starts flowering in April.
checkerbloom
Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh'
Checkerbloom (Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh') is an impressive flowering plant that blooms with fragrant, bright white to rose-pink flowers. It is an upright, clumping perennial that grows to approximately 75 cm in height and 50 cm in width. It is best grown in full sun to light shade and requires cooler temperatures, making it ideal for cooler zones. Checkerbloom looks great planted en masse in borders and can be used as both a foliage and flower accent to any garden. Prune lightly to keep plants compact and tidy. The blooms attract beneficial pollinators and add colour and interest to any garden.
Cycle:
Herbaceous Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Division,Cutting,Layering Propagation,Seed Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
5 - 7
Flowers:
Pale pink Flowers
Sun:
Full sun
Leaf:
Yes
Growth Rate:
High
Maintenance:
Moderate
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Checkerbloom plants (Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh') prefer to be kept consistently moist, but not wet. Water them when the top few inches of soil feels dry. During the spring and summer, water them deeply twice a week; during fall and winter, water them deeply once a week. Allow the soil to dry out about halfway between waterings. If your plants are located in a windy area or a hot region, water more frequently. In times of extreme heat, these plants may require daily watering.
sunlight
Checkerbloom (Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh') thrives in full sun and requires at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight every day to reach its full potential and remain healthy. During the summer months, they should receive full sun exposure throughout the day and should be placed in a spot that gets the most sunlight. In the winter months, it's important to monitor your checkerbloom's light needs and adjust accordingly to make sure it still gets at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight.
pruning
Checkerbloom (Sidalcea 'Elsie Heugh') should be pruned after the majority of blooms have faded in late spring or early summer. It can be lightly pruned by removing a few of the faded blooms, and then again later in the season to shape as desired, keeping in mind that pruning should be done before new buds form. Avoid pruning too much, as this will reduce flowering the following year.
Season
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Starts Flowering
