Seed Pack - Purple Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe involucrata)

This listing is for one packet of Purple Poppy Mallow, (Callirhoe involucrata) seeds. Each packet contains roughly 25 seeds. For best germination of native species, remember to scatter seeds October-January!

Purple Poppy Mallow: A.k.a. wine cups. Large, cupped flowers are vivid purple and last multiple days! Often used as a trailing plant in terraced/rock gardens, or as ground cover for dry, depleted soils. Height varies from 12”-20”, spread may be up to 8’. Requires dry, well drained soils and full sun. In fertile soils it may be overgrown with taller species. Has a substantial tap root, so is difficult to transplant.

“Purple Poppy Mallow will self-seed when it is happy. Directly sown from the plant, seeds have a very tough coating. We sell this species with the hull removed. Even with the hull removed, we recommend following the guidelines for Germination Code B: bring water to a boil and pour it over the seed - allow seeds to soak in the water overnight, then artificially stratify or sow outdoors in the fall. We find this method encourages more consistent germination.”

Light: Full Sun

Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry

Soil Type: Sandy Loam, Rocky Loam

Height: 12”-20”, Up to 8’ Spread

Bloom Color: Magenta

Bloom Time: Jun-Aug

Root Type: Taproot

Notable Wildlife Interactions: This species is a host plant for Gray Hairstreak and Checkered Skipper caterpillars. Interplant with Allium or Milkweed to deter rabbits and deer from snacking on these plants.