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Genus: Atriplex
Species: hortensis var. rubra
Family Name: Chenopodiaceae
Seed Catalogue No.: 154C
Hardiness: Hardy, Half Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers
Colour: Purple/Lavender
Flowers: July, August
Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Sheltered Sun
Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam
Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
Moisture: Well-drained
Average Rating: (4.5 of 5 based on 2 reviews)
Reviewed by KB on 5th July 2023
Easy to grow, good strong seedlings. The colour is not a beautiful solid red but is a mix of muted green and red. I grew them as a contrast, and for the lovely seed heads, and would sow them again despite the colouring.
Rating: 4
Chiltern Seeds Responded on 1st September 2023
Thank you for your review and feedback. We have contacted you directly to discuss the variance of colour that you have experienced with this packet and also contacted our growers for their feedback. We look forward to resolving this with you and apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caused. The Chiltern Seeds Team
Reviewed by Elena on 5th April 2014
I find it wonderful that you sell the seeds of this plant which is very beneficial for one's health
Rating: 5
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Germination Instructions
Sow directly. Surface sow onto prepared soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Just cover seed with a sprinkling of soil. Ideal temp. 15-18°C. Germination takes 7-21 days approx. Thin seedlings as required to 30cm spacing approx.
Growing Instructions
Prefers a well-drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun. Shelter from cold, dry winds. May require staking.
Cultivation Instructions
Pruning group 1. No routine pruning necessary. Prune if needed in late winter or early spring. After pruning mulch and feed. self-seeds freely so remove seedheads if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season.
When to Sow
Approximate number of seeds per packet: 1680
Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.
Atriplex hortensis var. rubra
