Callirhoe

Callirhoe (The poppy mallow) is a genus of nine species in the mallow family (Malvaceae), native to the prairies and grasslands of North America. Of the nine species, some are annual and some perennial plants.

Poppy mallow leaves are alternate and palmately lobed. The flowers are cup-shaped and brightly colored.

The plants prefer a hot and dry situation, and a well-drained sandy soil.

The Prairie Poppy Mallow Callirhoe involucrata is a low-growing perennial with a large taproot and hairy stems. Flower petals range from cerise to reddish violet with a white base. It grows to 30 cm high and spreads 60–70 cm wide. It is widely recommended to gardeners in the Western United States as a plant that is showy without being water-hungry.


Species
Callirhoe involucrata

Callirhoe bushii

Callirhoe pedata

Callirhoe scabriuscula

Callirhoe papaver

Callirhoe alcaeoides

Callirhoe triangulata

Callirhoe digitata

Callirhoe leiocarpa

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