Meadow Checkermallow

Sidalcea campestris

Plant Description

Meadow checkermallow is a tall perennial wildflower endemic to the Willamette Valley of Oregon, where it grows in prairies, roadsides, and open meadows. It can reach 3–6 feet in height with upright stems lined by deeply lobed leaves and topped with long spikes of showy white to pink flowers that bloom in summer. Highly attractive to pollinators, especially native bees and butterflies, meadow checkermallow is considered a keystone nectar plant in valley prairie ecosystems. Ecologically, it plays a vital role in supporting pollinator networks and contributes to the diversity and resilience of remnant and restored prairie habitats.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Abandoned fields Farm fields Fencelines Forest edges Gardens Grasslands Hillsides Little Habitats Meadows Oak savannas Oak woodlands Prairies Residential yards Roadsides Trailsides Upland prairies Wet prairies
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry to moist Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Deciduous Drought tolerant Flowering Flowers pink Flowers white Hedgerow Herbaceous Ornamental Perennial Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	18”–78”