Plants in genus callirhoe
Callirhoe digitata
Callirhoe digitata is a perennial native to central US states, known for its magenta flowers. It thrives in sunny areas with drier, more alkaline soils and is drought-resistant once established. This plant is found in open dryland prairies and attracts bees with its wine to violet flowers.
Callirhoe papaver
Callirhoe papaver, a southeastern variant of wine cups, is a perennial plant with bright, 1.5-inch wide wine cup flowers. It thrives in hot, sunny locations with well-drained soils and features a basal rosette with flat stems. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and is native to the United States.
Callirhoe involucrata
Callirhoe involucrata, known as the Purple Poppy-Mallow or Winecup, is a native plant of the Great Plains and northern Mexico. It features vivid wine-crimson cup-shaped flowers that attract bees and butterflies. This drought-tolerant ground cover thrives in hot, dry, and sunny conditions, making it ideal for xeriscaping and rock gardens.
Callirhoe bushii
Callirhoe bushii, or Bush's poppy-mallow, is a native plant of the Midwest United States, producing striking magenta flowers. It grows in woodlands and prairies, preferring calcareous soils. This drought-tolerant plant is threatened by habitat loss and urbanization but remains a beautiful addition to gardens with well-drained soils.
Callirhoe involucrata var. tenuissima
Callirhoe involucrata var. tenuissima, also known as the cutleaf wine cup, is a drought-tolerant groundcover native to high elevations in Mexico. It features light lavender-purple flowers that bloom until midsummer and attracts beneficial insects like green lacewings and hoverflies. This plant can spread up to 3 feet wide, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping.
Callirhoe involucrata var. lineariloba 'Logan Calhoun'
Callirhoe involucrata var. lineariloba 'Logan Calhoun' is a heat-tolerant ground cover with white flowers and geranium-like, cut-leaf foliage. It forms a 3-foot wide clump and flowers from April through July. This plant performs well in hot and sunny climates and is suitable for xeriscaping.
Callirhoe alcaeoides 'Bama Belle'
Callirhoe alcaeoides 'Bama Belle' is a North American native plant with tangled stems and deeply-incised green leaves. It grows up to 18 inches tall and 2 feet wide, producing 2-inch white flowers starting in late June. This plant requires good drainage and plenty of sun.