Argemone ochroleuca - Mexican Poppy is an annual plant that is extremely hardy and is tolerant of drought and poor soil. It has yellow flowers, so it will definitely add a ray of sunshine to your garden! It has typical Poppy flowers, hollow stems, and a ‘pepper shaker’ seed capsule. Prior to flowering, it resembles a thistle because of its prickly toothed leaves. This plant is a bluish-green or greyish-green color and has waxy marbling to the leaves. The leaves are a silvery green with white veining with deep regular lobes. The stem leaves are stalkless and clasp onto the plant’s stem. The stems are cylindrical and whitish in color and have scattered prickles. When the stems are broken, the stems release a yellowish milky sap. They have a blooming season that lasts from Spring to Summer, can be grown in either full sun or partial shade in well-draining soil, and will grow up to 3 feet tall. These flowers will attract pollinators to your garden such as Butterflies and Bees while being resistant to Deer and Rabbits. They are native to Mexico and do well in beds and borders in the garden.
 
          20+ seed per pack       
                      
Planting Zone: 8 – 10
 
Full Sun to Part Shade
 
Height: 3 feet
 
Width: 3 inches – 5 inches
 
Attracts Butterflies and Bees
 
Great for Beds, Borders
 
Deer and Rabbit resistant
 
Drought Tolerant
 
Origin: Mexico
 
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