Mexican Prickly Poppy, Mexican Prickly Poppy, Yellow Prickly Poppy
Argemone mexicana (Mexican Prickly Poppy) is an upright, prickly, annual or biennial boasting bright yellow, poppy-like flowers, 2.5 in. across (6 cm), with numerous yellow or reddish stamens. Blooming for weeks from mid-spring to early summer, the showy blooms sit atop smooth or slightly prickly stems. Resembling thistle leaves, the bluish-green leaves are toothed, spiny, and adorned with conspicuous gray-white veins. All parts of the plant release a milky latex sap when damaged. Easy to grow, deer resistant, Mexican Prickly Poppy will reseed and colonize, maintaining its presence in the garden. Its showy flowers make it a bright addition to the wildflower garden.
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Papaveraceae |
| Common names | Prickly Poppy |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
8" - 2' (20cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 4" (10cm) |
| Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Papaveraceae |
| Common names | Prickly Poppy |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
8" - 2' (20cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 4" (10cm) |
| Spacing | 4" (10cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Argemone mexicana (Mexican Prickly Poppy) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Argemone mexicana (Mexican Prickly Poppy) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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