CALLIRHOE 



(The name of several women in Greek mythology) 

 ^^alvace<^ 



140. Callirhoe involucrata 

 English Name: Poppy mallow. 



MINNESOTA TO TEXAS JULY THROUGH OCTOBER 



IARGE, mallowlike flowers varying from rose to cherry-red and 

 -^ crimson-purple, with white centres, carried nine to twelve inches 

 above the ground on creeping stems. Leaves rnthcr large, round in outline, 

 and palmately divided; 

 persistent. 



Excellent for b are 

 places and for the rock 

 garden, and good for the 

 front of the herbaceous 

 border. 



A perfectly hardy 

 perennial of easiest cul- 

 ture, will grow well in 

 ordinary soil, but does 

 best in a light rich soil. 

 Prefers sun. 



Propagate by seed, 

 from which it will blos- 

 som the first year, also 

 by cuttings. 



Var. line ar Hob a. 

 Thrives even in very dry 

 soil, the roots penetrat- 

 ing to a great depth. 



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