Light Needs
Purple Poppymallow
Callirhoe involucrata
Sku #3239
Sprawling stems with rounded, deeply dissected leaves form a dense mat on top of which magenta, cup-shaped flowers appear. A very drought tolerant, easy to grow groundcover for the front of borders, rock gardens or naturalized areas. Herbaceous.
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Light Needs
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Water NeedsOnce established, needs only occasional watering.
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Key Feature
Groundcover
Light Needs
Full sun
Watering Needs:Once established, needs only occasional watering.
Botanical Pronunciation:kal-ir-OH-ee in-vol-yoo-KRAY-tuh
Plant type:Groundcover, Perennial
Deciduous/evergreen:Herbaceous
Growth rate:Moderate
Average landscape size:Forms a thick mat 6 to 12 in. tall, spreading up to 3 ft. wide
Special features:Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise
Foliage color:Gray-green
Blooms:Continuously, mid-spring to fall
Flower color:Purplish-pink
Flower attributesLong Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. As a groundcover, space plants 2 ft. to 3 ft. apart, (closer for faster coverage). Control weeds with mulch until the plants cover the area.Write a Review
This Plant's Growing Zones:
4 - 8
