- Name: Pink Checkermallow - Other Common Names: Henderson's Checker Mallow / Checkerbloom - Scientific Name: Sidalcea Hendersonii - Color: Pink - Reddish Purple - Plant Seeds: Fall Sow Seeds Or Cold Stratify - Bloom Time: Spring - Fall - Hardiness Zone: 5 - 10 - Plant Height: 4 - 6' - Plant Spacing: 2 - 3' - Light Requirements: Sun - Soil & Water Preferences: Moist - Quantity: 50 Seeds - Other: Pink Checkermallow Is Native To Just A Few Locations In Western North America, & Is Endangered. The Plants Tolerate Salt & Grow Well In Tidal Marshes, Coastal Wetlands, & Bogs, But Can Grow In Almost Normal Garden Conditions. The Foliage Is Very Decorative With Deeply Cut Leaves, & The Plants Are Deer Resistant. From Spring To Fall, Showy Flower Spikes Are Covered With 1” Blooms That Attract Bees, Butterflies (It Is Also A Butterfly Host Plant), & Hummingbirds. They Make A Great Cut Flower Too!