Nelsons Checkermallow

Sidalcea nelsoniana

Type: Perennial  ·  Family: Malvaceae  ·  Native Region: Pacific Northwest

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Sun to Part Shade
• Water: Wet to Medium
• Bloom Time: May - October
• Mature Size: 3–3 ft tall, 1–1 ft wide

Attributes

• Attracts Pollinators
• Edible
• Portland Approved Plant List

Landscape Use

Mixed Shrub Border, Rain Garden

Ecological Notes

Source: Bloomsday Natives availability list (Dec 2025) Late Spring 26 Source: Bloomsday Natives incoming order (Feb 2026) - Scholls Valley

Learn More

USDA Plants Profile  ·  GBIF Species Data