Argemone munita - Prickly Poppy, Chicalote (Seed)

Beautiful white flowers with large yellow centers. Leaves are long and prickly. Flower is similar to the Matilija Poppy, but the plant is much smaller and is not as aggressive. Best treated as an annual. Caution: Toxic. 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