Finger poppy-mallow
Callirhoe digitata
Last reviewed: September 2026
Finger poppy-mallow (Callirhoe digitata) is a perennial forb native to AL, AR, KS, MO and 1 more states. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Finger poppy-mallow (Callirhoe digitata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
18"–36" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
AL, AR, KS, MO and 1 more states
Pollinators
bees
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Deep-rooted perennial with deeply lobed leaves and tall, slender, nearly leafless stems bearing cup-shaped wine-red flowers. Found on prairies and rocky glades.
Growing Finger poppy-mallow
Grow Finger poppy-mallow in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 18 to 36 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Flowers attract native bees, including mallow specialist bees.
Common questions
- How much sun does Finger poppy-mallow need?
- Finger poppy-mallow grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Finger poppy-mallow bloom?
- Finger poppy-mallow blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Finger poppy-mallow native?
- Finger poppy-mallow (Callirhoe digitata) is native to AL, AR, KS, MO and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Finger poppy-mallow attract?
- Finger poppy-mallow draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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