Argemone munita
Prickly Poppy
Description
This short lived, evergreen perennial is approximately 3' tall and 3' wide and produces 3" white flowers in the summer that are accented by silver gray, thorny foliage. This plant is invasive in some areas. Flowers resemble Matilija poppies. This plant does well in desert as well as mountain areas and can be used on difficult hillsides.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
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