Atriplex lentiformis - Quail Bush, Big Saltbush (Seed)

A beautiful shrub that provides quick cover and erosion control. Excellent choice as a hedge, as well as for bird gardens--quail and other birds eat the seeds, and use the shrub for protective cover. Plant Characteristics Species Name Atriplex lentiformis Common Name Quail Bush, Big Saltbush Plant Type Shrubs Height by Width 15ft. x 10ft. Flower Color Green Flowering Months July, August, September, October Sun Exposure Inland-Sun Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Sowing Season Year Round Sowing Difficulty Level* Easy * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination