Atriplex hortensis, 'Plumes', Formula Mixed

Genus: Atriplex

Species: hortensis

Variety: 'Plumes', Formula Mixed

Family Name: Chenopodiaceae

Seed Catalogue No.: 154D

English Name(s): Garden Orach

Hardiness: Hardy, Half Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual

Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers

Colour: Mixed

Flowers: July, August

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Sheltered Sun

Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

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

• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 215

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.