Native to sunny meadows and dappled shade of open woodlands in the Willamette Valley, meadow checkermallow created a gorgeous display of light pink blossoms up to 6 feet tall. In the shade it may topple over without support, but in the sun, this plant makes a nice fountain shape. It attracts all manner of native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators with its hollyhock-like flowers. It likes moist soil, though it can go without irrigation in summer if it’s in a shady spot.
The leaves and flowers are edible, but they have a few more hairs and are less palatable than Henderson’s checkermallow.
