Prickly Poppy (Argemone pleiacantha)

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
Crimson Clarksville, TN(Zone 6b) Sep 02, 2002

Common name: Prickly Poppy
Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Argemone
Species pleiacantha

Thumbnail by Crimson
Post #42628
Quote
psilo Bolton, Greater Manc, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Sep 02, 2002

I love this poppy crimson. I have plenty of prickly thistles on my allotment, this poppy would go down a treat!

Post #344295
Quote
Roselaine North Vancouver, BC(Zone 8a) Sep 02, 2002

hi there! Just a theory...Is this poppy do you think very similar to the Mexican Tulip poppy? and what are your thoughts on growing either this one or the latter in a container?????Elaine

Post #344405
Quote
Crimson Clarksville, TN(Zone 6b) Sep 03, 2002

Not sure... poppysue would probably know more.

Post #344998
Quote
poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Sep 03, 2002

This one is similar to the yellow Mexican Prickly poppy ... if that's what you mean. I haven't tried any argemones in containers so I wouldn't really know how they'd do. They don't like root disturbance but you could transplant when they're small if your careful. I've tried growing papaver somniferum in containers and it didn't work out too well for me.

Post #345024
Quote
psilo Bolton, Greater Manc, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Sep 03, 2002

I would imagine papaver somniferum likes plenty of moisture as they do really well on my damp allotment. Of course they also like the sun which is why they do well for you too.

Post #345234
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More PlantFiles Pictures Threads

Go to all PlantFiles Pictures threads
BACK TO TOP