Malvaceae
Sidalcea oregana subsp. spicata
Sidalcea oregana subsp. spicata
Also known as Callirhoe spicata, Sidalcea spicata var. tonsa, Sidalcea oregana var. spicata, Sidalcea spicata
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Sidalcea · Native Perennial · Pink Flowers · Pollinator · Pacific Northwest · Checker Mallow · Wildflower · Malvaceae · Shade Tolerant · Western Native
Oregon checker mallow is a low-maintenance native perennial that prefers partial shade to full sun and average moisture conditions. Plant in well-drained garden soil and water regularly until established, after which it becomes relatively self-sufficient. It produces attractive spikes of pink flowers that are excellent for supporting native pollinators.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately until soil is moist; allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.4–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Nevada, Oregon
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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