| Common Name | Latin Name | Plant Family |
|---|---|---|
|
Nuttall's Saltbush |
Atriplex nuttallii |
Chenopodiaceae |
None known
Cultivation & Habitat
Seed – sow April/May in a cold frame in a compost of peat and sand. The seed usually germinates in 1 – 3 weeks at 13¡c[134]. Pot up the seedlings when still small into individual pots, grow on in a greenhouse for the first winter and plant out in late spring or early summer after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Very easy. Pot up as soon as they start to root (about 3 weeks) and plant out in their permanent positions late in the following spring[K].
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season’s growth, November/December in a frame. Very easy. Pot up in early spring and plant out in their permanent position in early summer[K].
Requires a light or medium well-drained but not too fertile soil in a sunny position[11, 200]. Tolerates saline and very alkaline soils[200]. Succeeds in a hot dry position.
Some modern works treat this species as a synonym of Atriplex gardneri aptera.
This plant has more or less annual stems produced from a woody base[11].
Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
Western N. America – Manitoba to Saskatchewan, south to Nebraska, Colorado and Nevada
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