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Sidalcea oregana

Names

Common Names
Oregon Checker Mallow, Oregon Checkerbloom, Coast Checkerbloom

Growth

Height
24 to 48 inches
Spread
7.9 to 11.8 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
No information available on fall foliage color.

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4a-9b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun, with tolerance for partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist to wet, well-drained, loamy or sandy soil with organic matter and a pH between 5.5 and 6.5
Soil Drainage
Standing water (or poorly drained, wet soil)
Soil pH
5.5-7.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray
Publication
Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts , n.s., 4: 20 (1849)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Sidalcea

Inferior Taxa

Sidalcea oregana subsp. hydrophila Sidalcea oregana subsp. valida Sidalcea oregana subsp. eximia Sidalcea oregana subsp. spicata Sidalcea oregana subsp. oregana

Synonyms

Sidalcea oregana var. oregana Sida oregana

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024