Botanical Name: Argemone munita
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Common Name: Prickly Poppy  
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Betsy Thompson
  • Description

  • Notes

This Utah native is a tough, hardy perennial that is well suited to very dry gardens. Large, papery white petals surround showy yellow stamens. Blooms June through September. Stems and leaves are covered in prickly hairs, so don't place it near a path. The height varies with seed source, and can be anywhere from 15 to 40 inches tall.