Callirhoe involucrata Wine cups from New Moon Nurseries

Callirhoe involucrata

Wine cups

A Mid-west native, Callirhoe involucrata grows best in dry soils in full sun to partial shade. The plant has a long taproot, which makes it drought tolerant, but transplanting established plants difficult.

C. involucrata features red, cup-shaped flowers with attractive foliage. Has a good creeping habit and makes a good groundcover as it forms thick mats up to 1 foot tall.

Height:

6 in

Spread:

1-3 ft

USDA Hardiness Zone:

3-9

Bloom Color:

Red

Callirhoe involucrata Characteristics

Exposure

Full Sun to Partial Shade

Soil Moisture Preference

Attributes

Naturalizing
Drought Tolerant

Flowering Months

September
August
July

Foliage Color

Green

Interesting Notes:

For more information on this plant, visit the USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CAIN2