poppy mallow
Callirhoe involucrata
MBG Plant of Merit 2003
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , pink , purple
- Foliage color
- Gray-green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Poppy mallow (Callirhoe involucrata) is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, ground cover, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Its sprawling stems hug the ground and look good spilling over a wall. Bees visit the magenta flowers, which have white centers.
Pairs well with Blue sage, Prairie dropseed, and Blue grama.
Native range
AR, AZ, CO, FL, and 16 more places. See all 20
AR, AZ, CO, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NM, OK, OR, PA, TX, VA, and WY.