Chicalote / Prickly Poppy (Argemone platyceras) organic seeds

A light-blooming prickly poppy variety for dry locations.
Contents: Approx. 60 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

€2.99

Product number: ARG04-BIO GTIN: 4251420514325

Description

Chicalote is a white-blooming poppy variety with prickly foliage that originates from Mexico. It also prospers on nutrient-poor soils and gets on well with drought.

Plant type	Herbaceous plant, Wildflower
Use	Dye plant, Green manure, Medicinal plant, Ornamental plant
Lifecycle	Biennial
Species	Papaveraceae
Region of origin	Central America, Mexico
Characteristics	Food for bees, Needs light to germinate, Poisonous plant
Eventual height	20-60 cm
Flower colour	White
Flowering months	August, July, September
Root system	Deep roots, Taproot
Winter hardiness zones	7 (-18 bis -12 °C)

When to sow outdoors	April, June, May
Sowing depth	0 cm
Germination temperature	15-20°C
Germination time	1-4 weeks
Climate	Dry, Temperate
Soil type	Dry, Free-draining, Fresh, Sandy
Sunlight	Full sun
Water requirement	Low
Planting distance	30 cm

Sowing and care

Prickly poppy is an annual and biennial plant in Central Europe for the summer garden. Grows vigorously with direct sowing in April. Loves full sun but is generally quite unpretentious. Also good for rock gardens.

Image source:
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Other names

Botanical name: Argemone platyceras

German: Breithorniger Stachelmohn, Riesenblütiger Stachelmohn, Chicalote

English: Chicalote, Prickly poppy, Mexican poppy, Wild horn poppy

Spanish: Chicalote

Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | 93055 Regensburg, Germany | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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