Long Pricklyhead Poppy
Roemeria argemone
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Canary Is., Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sinai, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
Roger Culos
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Papaveraceae
- Genus:
- Roemeria
- Species:
- Roemeria argemone
- USDA Symbol:
- PAAR3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- red, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; sow on surface and do not cover deeply.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI