About Callirhoe involucrata (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray
Nomenclature
Callirhoe involucrata (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, with common names purple poppy-mallow, winecup and buffalo rose.
Native Range
It is native to the Great Plains of the United States and adjacent areas in northern Mexico.
Winter Foliage
In winter, its leaves and stems die back, and at most only a small rosette of green leaves remains visible directly above the root crown.
Ornamental Value
According to writer Claude A. Barr, purple poppy-mallow is one of the most consistent plants for producing vivid blankets of color.
Growth Habit
Each plant can cover a large area of ground, bearing masses of distinctively cut leaves and numerous wine-crimson cup-shaped flowers.
Root Structure
When grown in suitably sandy or well-draining soils, each plant develops a large parsnip-like root.
Landscaping Use
It is a good water-thrifty ground cover.
