Purple Poppy Mallow
Callirhoe involucrata
Purple Poppy Mallow is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 20 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not 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.
Border Builder uses Purple Poppy Mallow's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
- Blue Sageto flower when it does not
- Cream Wild Indigoto flower when it does not
- Giant Sacatonfor height behind it
- Little Bluestemfor height behind it
- Little Bluestem 'Standing Ovation'for height behind it
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: