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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 3–10Type Annual, PerennialClimate Temperate
Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — Its leaves and stems are covered with spiny prickles

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual, Perennial
Family
Papaveraceae
Climate
Temperate

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Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — Blooming from spring to summer, this drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soils; annual /, image 134
Prickly Poppy (Argemone Munita) — Prickly Poppy (Argemone munita) is a striking perennial with a bold presence; blooming from spring to summer, this, image 105
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita
Argemone Munita

Photograph: User:BotBln, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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