Winecup, Poppy Mallow
Callirhoe involucrata
Natives
A low-growing native to the Western US and Mexico, wine cup produces purple or white flowers in the Spring and Summer. Its drought-tolerance, preference of deep, sandy soil and lack of disease and pest issues might make it worth exploring as a groundcover.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Callirhoe involucrata Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Callirhoe involucrata |
| Common Name: | wine cup poppy mallow |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, groundcovers, natives |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | spreading |
| Height: | 6 - 9 inches |
| Spread: | 3 - 4 feet |
| Foliage: | medium-textured foliage with scalloped edges trails on a vine-like stem |
| Flower: | purple or white flowers have 5 separate petals and fused stamens that form a stalk |
| Bloom Period: | Spring - Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade - full sun |
| Water: | medium water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | adaptable, but best in deep, sandy soils |
| Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 4 - 9 |
| Native Range: | Western US Mexico |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | propagation by division |
| Pests & Pathology: | no serious pest or disease problems |
| Wildlife: | pollinated by bees (cross-pollination required) |
TTU Plant Resources
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Email
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