| Poppy mallow | ||||||||||||
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| Prairie poppy mallow | ||||||||||||
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Callirhoe alcaeoides Callirhoe bushii Callirhoe digitata Callirhoe involucrata Callirhoe leiocarpa Callirhoe papaver Callirhoe pedata Callirhoe scabriuscula Callirhoe triangulata |
The poppy mallow is any species of the genus Callirhoe in the mallow family (Malvaceae), native to the prairies and grasslands of North America. Of the 9 species, some are annuals and some perennials.
Poppy mallow leaves are alternate and palmately lobed. The flowers are cup-shaped and brightly colored.
The plants prefer a hot and dry situation, and a well-drained sandy soil.
The prairie poppy mallow Callirhoe involucrata is a low-growing perennial with a large taproot and hairy stems, flower petals range from cerise to reddish violet with a white base. Grows to 30 cm high. It is widely recommended to gardeners in the Western United States as a plant that is showy without being water-hungry.