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Argemone munita

Also Known As

Chicalote
Flatbud Prickly Poppy
Mexican Poppy
Prickly Poppy
Thistle Poppy

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

5a-10b

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Argemone munita plant details

Argemone munita is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Argemone munita

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: papaveraceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: native plant, rock garden, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Argemone munita

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
Soil needs: clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Silvery prickled thistle-like foliage topped with improbably delicate, large pure white poppy flowers centered with a mass of yellow stamens.Thrives in hot dry conditions. _Zone 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Dry & infertile soil is just the ticket for this stunning California native “Prickly Poppy”. Large crepey pure white blooms 3-4” across with big round central golden “buttons” (much like Matilija Poppy) appear numerously from Spring to mid-Summer on multibranching stems 2-3’ tall & wide. Pretty silvery to bluish veined foliage, too. Those prickly leaves make it deer proof, theft proof & would certainly keep folks from walking all over your parking strip!) HIGHLY HEAT & DROUGHT TOLERANT, it makes a cool choice for dry/rock gardens & vacation-proof plantings. Good habitat plant, attracting birds, bees & butterflies. Self-sows.