Prickly Poppy (Argemone polyanthemos) | $6.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Western U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 4-9 • Height: 2-3 feet • Spread: 18-24 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring through summer • Colors: White with yellow center • Flower Type: Large poppy-like blooms • Bloom Period: May-August
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Very low • Soil: Well-draining, sandy • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Pollen source • Honey Bees: Major attractor • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Native Pollinators: Specialist species
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Direct sow or transplant • Summer: No additional care needed • Fall: Allow self-seeding • Winter: Annual/biennial lifecycle
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Blue Flax
Penstemons
Native Grasses
Evening Primrose
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Striking white flowers • Drought tolerant • Spiny foliage • Self-seeding • Desert adapted