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Malvaceae
Poppy Mallow
Callirhoe involucrata
Ground-level beauty.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Callirhoe
- Native to
- United States, Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 6-12 in
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy, rocky
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Its deep taproot can reach 6 feet into the soil, allowing it to survive extreme drought conditions on the Great Plains.
- The sprawling stems spread 3 feet wide from a single crown, creating a carpet of vivid magenta blooms.
- Each flower opens in the morning and closes by evening, producing new blooms daily for months.
- The genus name Callirhoe comes from a figure in Greek mythology, the daughter of the river god Achelous.
- Buffalo and cattle historically grazed around but not on this plant, suggesting it may contain mildly unpalatable compounds.
Color meanings
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humility
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persistence
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delicate beauty