Chicalote Poppy, Crested Poppy, Prickly Poppy

Argemone platyceras

Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Argemone (AR-ge-mon-ee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Barbourville, Kentucky

Marysville, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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