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Malvaceae
Purple Poppy Mallow
Callirhoe involucrata
Humble beauty.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Callirhoe
- Native to
- Central United States
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 6-12 in (spreading 2-3 ft)
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy, dry
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Its trailing stems hug the ground and produce vivid magenta cup-shaped flowers up to 2.5 inches across.
- The deep taproot can extend several feet underground, making it incredibly drought-tolerant and long-lived.
- Flowers open each morning and close in the evening, tracking the sun's position throughout the day.
- Native Americans used a tea from the roots to relieve pain and reduce swelling from insect stings.
- It is also called 'winecups' for the flower's resemblance to a small goblet filled with deep wine-colored petals.
Color meanings
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humility
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gentle beauty
2
perseverance