Wildflower Farm's Blog

 Got a sunny, gravely spot or a wall you want decorated with dark pink flowers all summer? Meet Calliroe involucrata! It goes by a few common names – Poppy Mallow or Wine Cups. This flowering ground cover is absolutely stunning! I grow it here in our sandy soil in full sun right along the ground, and in my new scree garden where it lives in super gravely sand and a bit of soil.  We NEVER water this beauty! (We never, in fact, water ANYTHING in our wildflower gardens or meadows!!!)  Super easy to grow from seed. Wildflower Farm will be offering this wonderful seed in the 2011 season. YOU’ll want to grow this gorgeous plant!!! Here’s a look at how it spreads deliciously over the ground in bursts of hot pink!!