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devil's fig

Argemone mexicana

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Argemone
Family: Papaveraceae
Common Names: birds in the bush, Corooko oil plant, flowering thistle, headache garden, headache poppy, infernal fig, Jamaica thistle, Mexican poppy, Mexican prickly poppy, thistle oil plant, yellow Mexican poppy, yellow thistle, prickly poppy [2]

About this plant

An annual with vivid yellow flowers all summer and prickly blue-green foliage to 60cm in height. It has ornamental prickly seed heads

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil, especially those low in nutrients. A position in full sun is ideal - shade will not be tolerated

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensFlower BordersWall Side BordersLow Maintenance

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

ClimbingBushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years