Position – Full sun
Soil – Well-drained
Flowering Period –Summer/Autumn
Hardiness – Semi-hardy to Hardy
Argemone are perennial or annual plants with upright stems and prickly, spiky thistle-like
leaves. They have poppy-like flowers with red or yellow stamens. They are native to the
Americas and Hawaii. They are well-suited to a cottage or wildlife gardening style and
make a nice addition to a wildlife garden as the blooms are attractive to pollinators. You
should expect to see your Argemone grow to an approximate height of 100cm (40in) and
an approximate spread of 90cm (36in).
Argemone are best planted in well-drained soil and positioned in an area of full sun.
Argemone resents disturbance once established. Remove deadheads to prolong
flowering or to prevent excessive self-seeding.
It is possible to propagate Argemone by seed sown in the spring.
