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Winecups

Callirhoe involucrata

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Plant Attributes

Height

5-8”

Width

20-30”

Soil Moisture

Moderate watering to dry

Hardiness

USDA zones 3-9 (up to 8,000′)

Culture

Ordinary loam is best

Year Introduced

1999

Attracts birds, butterflies and/or bees

Yes

Edible

Yes

Flower color

purple

Groundcover

Yes

Native

Yes

Part shade/part sun

Yes

Perennial

Yes

Sun

Yes

Zone 3

Yes

Zone 4

Yes

Zone 5

Yes

Zone 6

Yes

Zone 7

Yes

Zone 8

Yes

Zone 9

Yes

Description

This native thrives at the front of the border, in the wild garden and Xeriscape where it enjoys the full sun, blooming with wine-red flowers from April to hard frost. Perennial. Xeriscape.