bush's poppy mallow
Callirhoe bushii
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink , violet
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Bush's poppy mallow (Callirhoe bushii) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, rock gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Pink to violet flowers open from early to late summer. They draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Once settled in, it tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Butterfly milkweed, Prairie dropseed, Tennessee coneflower, and Emerald Cushion Blue moss phlox.
Native range
AR, KS, MO, and OK.