White Prickly-poppy

Rarely grown, likely since it is a poisonous annual with prickles.  Invasive in parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia.

This is a personal favorite of one of the authors -- it grows and bloom early and attracts lots of insects.  The only issue is the prickles, so I wear gloves when weeding around it.  It reseeds readily so long as there is good sun and  bare ground where the seeds land.



Wildflower garden. This plant will bloom in late winter through spring displaying its large flowers when little else is blooming.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Prickles can be an issue in some gardens. All parts of this plant are extremely toxic.

Rurderal areas.

• Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
• Attracts pollinators including bees, flies, and beetles.