Callirhoe involucrata
Purple Poppymallow
Prairie Winecup
Plant Family:
Malvaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Aug
Solitary, upward facing, cup-shaped, five-petaled, poppy-like, magenta flowers (to 2.5" wide) continuously appear on thin stems above the foliage from mid-spring to fall. Stamens form a prominent central column typical of mallow family members, but with d
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Gray-Green
Deciduous
Leaves are palmately divided into 5-7 finger-like lobes.
Oregon Native?
Yes
West State Native?
Yes
Primarily native to plains states.
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
No
Firewise?
Yes
Height:
6-8"
Spread:
2-3'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
It is usually found in open woods and on rocky hills in shrublands and thickets.
Soil:
Well-drained, rocky or sandy soils. Clay, Clay Loam, Medium Loam, Sandy Loam, Sandy, Gravelly, Calcareous, Acid-based.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Long Term:
Winter:
Spring:
Summer:
Fall:
Common Problems
Grows well from seed and may self-seed in the garden in optimum growing conditions. Long tap root gives plant good drought tolerance but makes transplanting of established plants difficult.
Diseases:
No serious disease problems. Crown rot may occur in poorly drained soils.
Insects:
No serious insect problems.
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