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Pat Kolling
Taxon ID#
14
Winecup has masses of flowers in spring that are predominately solid pink to magenta-colored. The trailing form and strongly lobed foliage are especially nice when planted with contrasting shapes. It can also look nice in a hanging basket or trailing over
Scientific Name:
Callirhoe involucrata
Common Name 1
› Purple Poppymallow
Family:
Malvaceae
Origins:
Primarily native to plains states.
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Common Name 2
› Prairie Winecup
Common Name 3
Oregon native:
yes
Western state native:
yes
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Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Sun Preference:
Partial Sun
Water Preference:
L
Soil Preference:
Well-drained, rocky or sandy soils. Clay, Clay Loam, Medium Loam, Sandy Loam, Sandy, Gravelly, Calcareous, Acid-based.
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Gray-Green
Foliage Description:
Leaves are palmately divided into 5-7 finger-like lobes.
Fragrant:
no
Predominant flower color:
Pink
Flower Description:
Solitary, upward facing, cup-shaped, five-petaled, poppy-like, magenta flowers (to 2.5" wide) continuously appear on thin stems above the foliage from mid-spring to fall. Stamens form a prominent central column typical of mallow family members, but with d
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
6-8"
Mature spread:
2-3'
Growth rate:
Medium
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
no
Fire Resistant:
yes
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
It is usually found in open woods and on rocky hills in shrublands and thickets.
Attracts Birds:
no
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
no
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
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Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
yes
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
yes
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
yes
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
Jun
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Aug
Ornamental Accent:
no
no
Garden Observations:
Seasonal Care
Maintenance
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Summer Care:
Fall Care:
Winter Care:
Long Term Care:
Insect Pests:
No serious insect problems.
Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
No serious disease problems. Crown rot may occur in poorly drained soils.
Environmental Problems:
Landscape Problems:
Grows well from seed and may self-seed in the garden in optimum growing conditions. Long tap root gives plant good drought tolerance but makes transplanting of established plants difficult.
Care Comments:
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
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