Bright purple cup-shaped flowers, deeply incised leaves; creeps or drapes.
Callirhoe involucrata, or Purple Poppy Mallow, is a low-growing, trailing perennial native to central North America. This showy wildflower forms dense mats of palmately-lobed, green foliage and produces an abundance of vibrant, cup-shaped flowers in shades of magenta, lavender, or deep purple throughout the summer. The blooms, which resemble miniature hollyhocks, measure 2-3 inches across and feature a prominent white center. Purple Poppy Mallow's trailing, spreading habit allows it to spill nicely over rock walls, banks, or the edges of gardens and containers. Adaptable to a range of well-drained soil conditions, this drought-tolerant perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade. The prolific, long-lasting blooms make Callirhoe involucrata an excellent choice for rock gardens, native plant gardens, and wildflower meadows, where it can provide a splash of vivid color and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Pros
Extended summer-long bloom of vivid magenta-pink, cup-shaped flowers
Highly drought-tolerant once established; thrives in poor, dry, sandy, or clay soil
Trailing, sprawling habit ideal for rock gardens, slopes, and spilling over walls or containers
Attracts bees and other pollinators; caterpillar host for the checkered skipper butterfly
Cons
Foliage is readily eaten by deer, rabbits, and groundhogs
Sprawling, vine-like stems can look floppy and may need occasional trimming to stay tidy
Weakens and often dies back by midsummer in rich, overly fertile garden soil
Flowers typically close by early afternoon and do not last as cut flowers
Plant Data
Mature Size
8 - 12 inches
tall. 24 - 36 inches
wide.
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Dry - Medium
Zones
4a - 8b
(Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Full Sun, Good for Rock Garden, Groundcover, Medium, Native to North America, Non-Allergenic, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Showy Flowers, Spillers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Hot Dry Site, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil
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