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

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • 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.