Callirhoe Species, Annual Winecup, Cowboy Rose, Poppy Mallow, Tall Poppy Mallow, Tall Winecup
Callirhoeleiocarpa

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Callirhoe (kal-ir-OH-ee)
Species: leiocarpa (lee-oh-KAR-puh)

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)
Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored