How to Grow and Care for Poppy mallows

Purple poppy mallow (Callirhoe involucrata) is also called “Winecup.” It grows best in direct sunlight and dry to moderately dry soil. It’s a popular plant for flower gardens because of its gorgeous magenta blossoms. Humans can eat the taproot, and it’s often consumed as emergency food when people get lost in the woods.

The Callirhoe bushii, commonly known as Bush's Poppymallow, is a perennial plant that blooms in summer with showy magenta flowers. Blossoms have a distinctive cup-shape and are commonly called wine cups because of the color and shape. It prefers full sun to partial shade in medium to dry soil. Attracts butterflies.

Light poppymallow is a charming perennial that bears a resemblance to poppies. This wildflower flaunts delicate, cup-shaped blooms in a soft pink or white hue, much like its cousin, the poppy. Thriving in well-drained soils, it often graces wild meadows and prairies, where its deep taproot allows it to withstand dry conditions. Its sprawling habit and lobed leaves typify the effortless beauty of native flora.

Purple poppymallow is a charming perennial with vibrant magenta to pink flowers that burst forth from summer to fall. Its distinctive wine cup-shaped blossoms attract pollinators while sitting atop slender, trailing stems that often form a colorful groundcover. The variety 'lineariloba' features narrow-lobed leaves, which efficiently capture sunlight in open, prairie-style habitats, contributing to the plant's survival and picturesque sprawl.

Clustered poppymallow is a North American wildflower, notable for its vibrant purple-pink blossoms with white centers. The flowers are distinctively cup-shaped, unfurling atop slender, upright stems. A low-growing perennial, clustered poppymallow thrives in open prairies, displaying a triangular leaf arrangement that's uniquely adapted to maximize sunlight absorption. Its taproot system delves deep, providing resilience against drought in its native arid zones.