Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Callirhoe

Species:

Callirhoe involucrata var. tenuissima

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

magenta, purple, pink

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Deep taproot allows resprouting after fire. Common in fire-maintained prairies and benefits from periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Scarification improves germination success. Seeds may germinate erratically without treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI