2/20/2023 0 Comments Purple tree mallowIts long tap root makes it drought tolerant but difficult to move. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators adore its nectar. Callirhoe involucrata’s huge tap root, that can grow to 4″ wide, makes it extremely drought tolerant and an ideal choice for those hot spots that bake in all day sun. Purple Poppy Mallow easily grows in many types of soils, and even thrives in dry, rocky soils. Marshmallow flowers are smaller, paler, and more numerous than the common mallow. Unlike common mallow, marshmallow has multiple stems, fuzzy down on its stems and foliage, and blush-colored flowers. A fantastic ground cover, it grows 6-12″ tall and spreads to 3′ wide. The plant is sometimes confused with two other plants, the common mallow (Malva sylvestris) and tree mallow (Lavatera). Purple Poppy Mallow works beautifully in formal gardens as well as naturalized areas or spreading over walls. From mid-spring into fall its flowers top a blanket of fascinating leaves. Lavatera x clementii 'Rosea' - Tree Mallow, Lavatera thuringeaca - is a very fast growing evergreen shrub that blooms profusely in the. Easily grown in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soils in full sun. A beloved Missouri native perennial, Purple Poppy Mallow, Callirhoe involucrata, sprawls with low growing cut-leaf foliage that is sprinkled with extra bright purple cup-shaped flowers for months on end.
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