Argemone platyceras

Argemone platycerasThe leaves and stems are indeed prickly, this negative is also a plus as generally the plants are not eaten by pests! It has huge flower heads opening up to 15cm 6in across with beautiful, prominent stamens and they are loved by bees. Plants will also grow in those difficult, dry, sunny situations.

almost black shade

Avoid dry soil or cover the soil with a layer of organic mulch to retain moisture

it ensures the narcissus season lasts just that bit longer

adding year-round interest to your garden or home

including regular watering and occasional feeding

producing relatively small yet showy

as a multi-stemmed

requires no vernalisation enabling it to crop much earlier than traditional broccolis

against a canvas of green foliage

grass-like foliage towards the base

It features large

it will benefit from being placed in a humid room ever so often