Argemone albiflora
white prickly-poppy, bluestem prickly-poppy
Papaveraceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
to 3 ft tall by to 2 ft wide
Life Span:
annual
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
green
Phenology:
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower garden. This plant will bloom in late winter through spring displaying its large flowers when little else is blooming.
Considerations:
Prickles can be an issue in some gardens. All parts of this plant are extremely toxic.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Not wet but not extremely dry ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Attracts pollinators including bees, flies, and beetles.
Native Habitats:
Rurderal areas.
