Sidalcea oregana
Oregon Checker Mallow
Oregon Checkerbloom
Plant Family:
Malvaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
May
to:
Jul
Bowl shaped flowers with 5 pink petals, with white stamens surrounding a reddish stalk
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Green
Deciduous
Branches leafy with green deeply lobed sharply toothed leaves
Oregon Native?
Yes
West State Native?
Yes
Native to western North America from British Columbia to CA/UT
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
No
Height:
0.5-5'
Spread:
6"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Wet meadows and marshes, shrub steppe
Soil:
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Long Term:
Winter:
Spring:
Summer:
Fall:
Common Problems
Diseases:
Insects:
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