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Callirhoe bushii

Family Malvaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   5a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 in)
Spread 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
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Description The herbaceous perennial Callirhoe bushii (poppy mallow) produces showy and medium fuchsia blossoms during early summer to late summer. This plant has foliage that is greyish green in colour.
Cautions Be advised that Callirhoe bushii (poppy mallow) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control.