Callirhoe involucrata
Callirhoe involucrata is an extremely showy, midwestern US native with luscious, glowing, magenta flowers with white centres.
Description:
Callirhoe involucrata produces luscious, glowing, magenta flowers with white centres. It is an extremely showy native to the midwestern US. Superficially you might think it’s a hardy geranium but despite the similar deeply cut leaves, closer inspection of the flowers will reveal that it is a mallow. Wine cups has a sprawling nature with ground-hugging stems. It looks best spilling over a wall or weaving through other perennials. Infertile and well-drained soil is best in full sun. Blooms all summer.
Common Name: Wine Cups
Family: Malvaceae (The Mallow Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Prairies, open woods, roadsides, railroads.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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