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Poppy Mallow
Poppy Mallow
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Poppy Mallow

Callirhoe involucrata
Callirhoe sprung from mythological origins as the daughter of the river-god Achelous and has found her niche fronting dry garden beds or spilling from rock walls in a fountain of lustrous bloom. This native of the southwest is also known as wine cups for their 1-2" chalice-shaped magenta flowers that combine beautifully with low-growing sedum, California poppies, and other water-wise perennials and annuals in the summer garden.
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
32
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Mature Size
6"-1' h x 1-3' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
Bright magenta pink
Features
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Notable
Plant Select Award Winner
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/8" Scarify seed by rubbing between sandpaper sheets.
Starting Indoors:
Stratify for 60 days for best germination results. Scarify seed and sow in a container, cover with a plastic bag and refrigerate, or mix seed with damp clean sand or vermiculite, bag, and refrigerate at 35-40°F. Check often for germination after 30 days and maintain a lightly moist medium. Transplant any seedlings as they germinate. After the chill period, sow into soilless media and keep at 65-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in fall, raking into the soil, or winter sow into pots in the shade, covered with a thin layer of clean sand and a wire screen to keep out mice and voles. Check for moisture at regular intervals.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
A beautiful native ground cover, tap-rooted poppy mallow tolerates drought like a champ once established, making it an ideal option for low-maintenance or naturalized areas. Place in full sun in an area with well-drained soil. A native perennial that entices beneficial lacewings and hoverflies to take up residence. Self-sows.
Final Spacing:
2-3'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
About an inch per week or so until established, then water only during especially dry periods.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
If soil is especially poor, mix in an inch or so of compost prior to planting. Topdress yearly thereafter in springtime.
Diseases & Pests:
Avoid crown rot by placing in a well-drained location.
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