Prickly Poppy
Argemone munita
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Papaveraceae
Plant Description: Upright growing thorny perennial. Blue-green lobed leaves grow basally and on upright red-tinted stems. An otherwise undesirable plant is redeemed by the large white flowers with deep yellow centers. Very drought tolerant. Avoid planting in formal gardens. Great choice for rock gardens. May be somewhat invasive.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 15-40" tall x 6-20" wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: Unknown
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Blue-Green
Bloom Colors: White, Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Tolerant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
This poppy will drop seeds and germinate within the area you originally planted it; it typically does not spread around the landscape.
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