(Sidalcea oregana)
ZONE: 5-9
POLLINATOR: Yes
DEER RESISTANT: Yes
DROUGHT TOLERANT: Mild, once established
EVERGREEN: No
SPREADS BY SEED: Spreads very well
NEEDS A CROSS POLLINATOR: Insects
AGE OF PLANT: 1yr
MATURE HEIGHT: 2-5 ft tall & 18-24" wide
CHECKER MALLOW 3.5" Potted Plant
PLANTING & GROWING
Full sun to partial shade. Prefers moist to wet, well-drained soil. Space plants 2 feet apart. And cut back flower stalks after blooming to encourage more flowers and prevent excessive self-seeding.
MEDICINAL BENEFITS
- Mallows are very high in vitamins and minerals, especially Vitamin A.
- Stomach ulcers
- Topically to ease bug bites & burns
- Ease coughs, sore throats, and bronchitis due to its soothing, slimy (mucilaginous) texture.
- Both mallow leaf and flower preparations are approved by the German Commission E for relief of sore throats and dry coughs. Mallow is typically used as a tea or gargle for these indications.
- Bladder irritation
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.
FLAVOR & PAIRING
Young mallow leaves have a mild spinach-like flavor with slightly sweet, rosy-pink flowers. The leaves work well mixed into salads or cooked into a pesto, risotto, and soups, while flowers serve as a garnish. Mix with spring greens, delicate herbs, and light vinaigrettes.