Description
Scientific Name: Callirhoe bushii
Range: Midwest, found in southern Michigan
Light: Sun, Partial Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand, Clay, Rocky
Moisture: Medium, Medium Dry, Dry
Benefits: Pollinators, Deer Resistant
Height: 2′
Blooms: June, July, August
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
Color: Pink
Spacing: 2′
Root: Taproot
Super rare in the wild, this plant is so ridiculously pretty that its magenta, morning-glory-like flowers earn it the name wine cups. Bush’s poppy mallow is not native to the U.P., but it should fit right in with the local flora, and, with its tolerance for marginal conditions, could brighten up a sandy, dry problem corner of your yard.
