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Light Poppymallow

Callirhoe alcaeoides

Light poppymallow opens pale pink-to-white cup flowers over a low mound on dry prairies and glades, a long-blooming, drought-proof native for sunny, lean soils.

Family
Malvaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–2 ft
Spacing
1–2 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
May, June, July
Bloom colors
white, pink
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
AL, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX