The winecups flower is a tough and
drought tolerant perennial plant and is native to parts of the southwest and
central United States. The plant is about 5" tall x 24-30" wide. Winecups
flower has a low spreading stems which makes the plant useful on slopes or
cascading over retaining walls. Winecups flower is a valuable plant for hot
south or west facing beds.
Winecups flower grows well in a wide
range of soil types, which include clay. The plant can goes completely dormant
and loses all of previous year's growth. The plant can gently reseeds itself
and will slowly spread if you allow it. Some of the recommended companion
plants are Purple Prairie Clover, Chocolate Flower and Sundrops. Below is the
information about the plant;
The common name: The common names are
Poppy Mallow, Winecups.
The botanical name: The botanical name
is Callirhoe involucrate.
Hardiness zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
The light requirements: Winecups flower
prefers full sun.
The flower color: The flower color is
pink.
The mature height: The mature height
is about 5" tall.
The blooming time: The blooming time
is summer.
The soil type: The plant does well in
clay soil, sandy soil, average soil.
The soil moisture: Winecups flowers
are drought resistant / waterwise
Some of the Advantages: Winecups flowers
really attract butterflies, they are bee friendly, and they are also deer resistant,
it is also a low maintenance plant.
The planting time: The planting time is
spring / summer, fall
Tips on how to grow Winecups flowers
Winecups flowers are a native genus
of magenta or pink blooming perennials from the prairies and meadows of the
mid-section of the United State.
Winecups flowers can be planted in almost
any soil including clay with full sun conditions.
Make sure you keep the plant regularly
watered for the first growing season to establish the roots. Make sure you
protect the plant from browsing rabbits. You can fertilize lightly in fall with
Yum Yum Mix/compost blend. You can deadhead the plant to prolong blooming. Winecups
flowers are generally tap-rooted and they should not be divided or moved after
they are established.
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