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mat saltbush
Atriplex corrugata


Colorado

Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 6.0 in.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form
Groundcover, Shrub
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
May, June, July
Flower Color
Brown Shades
Leaf Color
Gray Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Clay, Salty
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Can withstand dry, hot and saline soils. A good plant for soils in SE Fort Collins.