| Common Name: |
Winecup |
| Scientific Name: |
Callirhoe involucrata |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Winecup, Purple Poppymallow, Poppy Mallow, Wine Cups, Buffalo Rose |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Magenta |
| Bloom Size: |
Solitary, upward facing, cup-shaped, five-petaled, poppy-like, flowers (to 2.5 in. wide) continuously appear on thin stems above the foliage |
| Bloom Season: |
Mid-spring to fall |
| Foliage Description: |
Leaves are palmately divided into 5-7 finger-like lobes |
| Height of Plant: |
1/2-1 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1/2-3 ft. |
| Growth Rate: |
Medium |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 3 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
High to low |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Dry to moist |
| Soil Type: |
Clay, clay loam, medium loam, sandy loam, sandy, gravelly, calcareous |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic |
| Native Range: |
Open woods and on rocky hills in scrublands and thickets |
| Usage: |
Attractive, spreading, drought tolerant |
| Propagation: |
Sow in situ |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Debi Bradford |
| Location: |
N-11 |