Plant

Poppy Mallow

Name: Poppy Mallow
Brand: Select Seeds, Co.
SKU: P8137
Price: 10.95 USD
Availability: InStock

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

Shipped As

Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)

Lifecycle

Perennial

Perennial Hardiness Zone

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

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.