Purple Poppymallow
Callirhoe involucrata
SKU
03239
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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Full sun
Once established, needs only occasional watering.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
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21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
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| Botanical Pronunciation | kal-ir-OH-ee in-vol-yoo-KRAY-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Forms a thick mat 6 to 12 in. tall, spreading up to 3 ft. wide |
| Bloom Time | Continuously, mid-spring to fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
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.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 8
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