Native - American

Callirhoe involucrata

Purple Poppy Mallow

Plant Type: Native - American

Exposure: Sun Tolerant

FULL Sun

Showy, cup-shaped magenta flowers bloom June through frost. Foliage forms trailing stems that forms excellent ground cover or hangs over walls. Drought tolerant.

Height

6-9"

Spread

24-36"

Landscape Application:

Trailing stems will hang over rocks or walls. Excellent groundcover.

Callirhoe involucrata Plant Care:

Long tap root provides good drought tolerance buts makes transplanting of established plants more difficult.

USDA Hardiness Zone: Zone 4 (-30/-20F)

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Purple Poppy Mallow Characteristics & Attributes

Season of Interest

MIDSEASON (May-June), LATE (July-frost)

Mid Season (May - June)

Late Season (July - frost)

Soil Moisture Needs

Low to moderate soil moisture.

Average

Moderate

Special Benefits

Ground Cover

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant

Rabbit Resistant