A LITTLE MORE LIFE
Pua kala
Argemone glauca
This Hawaiian poppy flowers in exposed, dry sites with little supplemental water.
MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME
A spot to thrive.
Prickly foliage belongs away from paths; full sun and a dry interval between waterings help keep plants sturdy.
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Dry soil
- Mature size
- 1–3+ ft tall · 2–4+ ft wide
- Season of interest
- Intermittent flowers
- Local climate
- Choose by island, elevation, and rainfall.
- Garden role
- White flowers for dry ground
ONE GOOD SWAP
Instead of treasure flower.
Gazania rigens
Try pua kala for white flowers for dry ground.
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Photo credits & licenses
Pua kala: Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Treasure flower: Waldemar Jan · CC-BY-SA 2.0
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