Sidalcea Species, Checkerbloom, Checkermallow, Greek Mallow, Prairie Mallow, Wild Hollyhock

Sidalceamalviflora

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sidalcea (sid-AL-see-uh)
Species
malviflora (mal-VEE-flor-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Davis, California

San Francisco, California

Chicago, Illinois

Richmond, Indiana

Dracut, Massachusetts

Norton, Massachusetts

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Red Wing, Minnesota

Epsom, New Hampshire

Vineland, New Jersey

Leeds, New York

Fargo, North Dakota

Franklin, Ohio

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Burritts Rapids, Ontario

MOUNT HOOD PARKDALE, Oregon

WALTERVILLE, Oregon

Bellingham, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Longview, Washington

Kinnear, Wyoming

Riverton, Wyoming

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
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J
Longview, WA | August 2006 | positive

I've had my prairie mallow for about 4 years now and it never fails to give a beautiful show. I just leave it alone and let it do what...Read More

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Chicago, IL (Zone 5b) | June 2006 | positive

I just found out the name of this plant by seeing it at a nursery. It showed up two years ago growing out of a stone-covered area next t...Read More

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Epsom, NH | September 2003 | positive

A wonderful plant! Here in New Hampshire USA it grows without any care at all by me! I have never watered them or fertilized them, and ...Read More

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