Great for Gardens and Greenhouses Vegetable Seeds, Fruit Seeds, Herb Seeds, and Flower Seeds from the USA All shipped and sold from Houston, Texas All items shipped within 2 business days Perfect for seed starting and germinating. Wine Cup is native to the south-central region of the United States, and can be found thriving in prairies, dry meadows, and rocky areas. Unlike many varieties of mallow, this variety stands tall rather than trailing along the ground. Its Latin genus name, Callirhoe, refers to a character of Greek mythology.A hardy, drought tolerant, sprawling perennial native to Texas and the central United States. The numerous trailing stems spread vine-like over the ground originating from a carrot­like tuber. The magnificent dark purple­-red or wine colored flowers are numerous found at the end of slender stems. The flowers close each evening and remain permanently shut after pollination. The stems and leaves of the entire plant die back in the heat of summer and should be trimmed to promote fall growth. Easy to grow from seed, or can be started from the carrot­-like tuber. Prefers full sun in gravelly or sandy soils.Callirhoe leiopcarpa (Wine Cup)