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Purple Poppy Mallow

Callirhoe involucrata

Illustration of Purple Poppy Mallow

Purple Poppy Mallow is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

TypePerennial
Mature height20 cm
Spread75 cm
Aspectfull sun
FoliageDeciduous
HardinessUSDA 4a-9b
Pollinator-friendlyYes
Pet-safeNot confirmed

Where to use it in a border

At around 20 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

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Flowering through the year

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Worth knowing

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

Garden styles

Native Xeriscape (low-water)

Sources

Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: