Details
Plant Characteristics | |
Species Name | Argemone munita |
Common Name | Prickly Poppy, Chicalote |
Plant Type | Annuals |
Height by Width | 3ft. x 2ft. |
Flower Color | White, Cream |
Flowering Months | March, April, May |
Sun Exposure | Inland-Sun |
Water Requirement | Low |
Soil Type | Sand, fast draining |
Sowing Season | Fall/Winter |
Sowing Difficulty Level* | Moderate |
Sowing Pretreatment | Fire treatment |
* Sowing difficulty levels:
- Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment
- Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination
- Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination