Purple Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata)

Sold in 4.5″ (1qt) pots Light: Full sun Soil Moisture: Dry to medium Bloom Time: May to June Height x spread: 1-1.5 ft x 1-2 ft Flower: Showy, purple Tolerate: Drought, dry soil, shallow-rocky soil A lovely ground cover, the purple poppy mallow grows to 30 cm (1 ft) in height with a spread of up to 90 cm (3 ft), growing with a sprawling habit on vine-link stems. Plants are highly drought resistant thanks to a long tap root; however, this same tap root makes transplanting difficult once plants are well-established. Also known as wine cups. The flowers are cross-pollinated primarily by bees. The foliage is attractive to groundhogs, deer, rabbits, and livestock.