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Poppy Mallow

Callirhoe involucrata
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What is it? Poppy Mallow, also known as Callirhoe involucrata, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family
Native to where? It is native to the Great Plains of the United States.
Hardiness Zone: Plants are hardy from USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 10.
What does it look like? This plant blooms in a massive display of with cup-shaped, magenta blossoms on trailing, deeply lobed foliage.
Bloom time: Plants bloom in late spring and throughout summer. The flowers open each day and close at night, making for an extensive bloom period.
Growth Habit: Ornate foliage spreads slowly to create a dense ground cover that is prized for its ability to gracefully drape over hardscapes. Mature plants spread out over about 3 feet while remaining only a foot high.
Growing Conditions: It requires full sun to maintain healthy growth and thrives in dry to medium, well-drained soil. It is very drought tolerant with a long tap root. Ornate foliage spreads slowly to create a dense ground cover that is prized for its ability to gracefully drape over hardscapes. Mature plants spread out over about 3 feet. Plants should be spaced 18” to 24” apart.
Environmental Benefits: This species is a host plant for Gray Hairstreak and Checkered Skipper caterpillars. Interplant with Allium or Milkweed to deter rabbits and deer from snacking on these plants.

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callirhoe_involucrata
https://www.prairiemoon.com/callirhoe-involucrata-purple-poppy-mallow https://www.prairienursery.com/purple-poppy-mallow-callirhoe-involucrata.html

Image Source:
By Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=173300

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