Groundcover · Deer-resistant
Winecup
Callirhoe involucrata
Also called: Purple Poppy Mallow
A sprawling perennial that spills chalice-shaped magenta flowers across the ground each spring. Deep-rooted and drought-proof once it settles in.
Growing & care
Give it room to trail. Dies back in summer heat and returns — don't panic. A long taproot means it dislikes being moved; site it once and leave it.
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In bloom: Mar–Jun · Colors: magenta, purple
Where to buy
Look for winecup (Callirhoe involucrata) at: Prairie Moon Nursery, native Texas nurseries.
Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps
wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.
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