About

A tall, erect, leafy annual or short-lived perennial from the Americas and Mediterranean region with deeply lobed, spiny, grey-green, glaucous leaves and large, solitary, yellow, crinkled poppy-like flowers with numerous yellow stamens in summer. A bold and dramatic plant for a dry, warm, sheltered, very sunny border.

About the genus

Proustia is a genus of plants encompassing species that may be herbaceous, shrubby, or woody. They are grown for their ornamental flowers, foliage, or fruit, and vary in hardiness and cultural requirements

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.