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garden orache

Atriplex hortensis

Genus: Atriplex
Family: Amaranthaceae
Common Names: blites, butter leaves, cultivated orache, mountain spinach, orache, red mountain spinach [2]

About this plant

An erect annual with stems from 0.6 to 1.8m tall clothed with triangular green leaves that may be eaten when young and tender as a spinach-like leafy vegetable; clusters of small, insignificant, reddish-green flowers are borne in summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun, water freely in dry weather to prevent bolting

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCity Courtyard

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years