Prickly Poppy

Argemone Munita

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Overview

Prickly Poppy (Argemone munita) is a striking perennial with a bold presence. It reaches up to 3ft in height and 2ft in width, displaying large, white to yellow flowers up to 6in across atop blue-green, spiny foliage. Blooming from spring to summer, this drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. Excellent for xeriscaping, it adds texture and a vibrant splash of color to arid landscapes.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 3–10Climate Temperate

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — Prickly Poppy (Argemone munita) is a striking perennial with a bold presence

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Papaveraceae
Climate: Temperate

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Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — Despite its prickly nature; enhancing the garden's ecology.<br><br>Adapted to well-drained soils, image 73

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — drought-resistant plant with a dramatic flair; despite its prickly nature, image 74

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — It reaches up to 3ft in height and 2ft in width; which bloom from late spring to early fall, image 80

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — Prickly Poppy (Argemone munita) is a striking perennial with a bold presence; blooming from spring to summer, this, image 79

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — white to yellow flowers up to 6in across atop blue-green; the Prickly Poppy can thrive in USDA zones 7 through 10, image 81

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — Blooming from spring to summer, this drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soils; annual /, image 82

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — annual / perennial for full; the Prickly Poppy is an exceptional candidate, image 78

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — annual / perennial with multi-colored and white blooms; its leaves and stems are covered with spiny prickles, image 77

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — multi-colored and white flowers in the garden; with a spread of approximately 1 to 2 feet, image 76

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — the Prickly Poppy is an exceptional candidate; it reaches up to 3ft in height and 2ft in width, image 75

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — which bloom from late spring to early fall; drought-resistant plant with a dramatic flair, image 89

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — is a striking plant that is both visually appealing and robust; consider it for wildflower meadows, image 85

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — This North American native flourishes under full sun exposure and is highly drought tolerant; prickly Poppy, image 86

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — with a spread of approximately 1 to 2 feet; this North American native flourishes under full sun exposure and is, image 87

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — providing a bold vertical presence; the Argemone munita's silvery-blue foliage presents an attractive color, image 88

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — are large with a diameter ranging from 3 to 6 inches; white to yellow flowers up to 6in across atop blue-green, image 90

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — The blooms are characteristically pure white with a vibrant yellow center that draws in pollinators; providing a, image 91

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — Excellent for xeriscaping, it adds texture and a vibrant splash of color to arid landscapes; commonly referred to, image 83

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — commonly referred to as the Prickly Poppy; the blooms are characteristically pure white with a vibrant yellow, image 84

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — Despite its prickly nature; enhancing the garden's ecology.<br><br>Adapted to well-drained soils, image 99

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — drought-resistant plant with a dramatic flair; despite its prickly nature, image 100

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — the Prickly Poppy is an exceptional candidate; it reaches up to 3ft in height and 2ft in width, image 101

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — When integrating into landscape design; annual / perennial for full, image 97

Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — consider it for wildflower meadows; is a striking plant that is both visually appealing and robust, image 98

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