Red Orach (Atriplex hortensis)

Has anybody ever grown this? I am thinking I will add it to my herbs this year if for no other reason than its a pretty plant and will add some color. Just wondered if anybody had any pros or cons for it. Thanks for any info.

no, i have not tried planting this herb, but here is a url for u... http://www.gardenguides.com/seedcatalog/herbs/orachburgandy.htm http://www.em.ca/garden/ann_atriplex_hort1.html http://plantsdatabase.com/go/1084.html

Mystic,

I grow it as an edible summer green. It grows well during the heat of summer, can be eaten raw in salad or quickly cooked like spinach. It has a bit of a salty flavor to it. The leaves of the green variety are fuzzy. Will reseed itself EVERYWHERE if allowed to set seed.

Take it easy
Chris

hey Mystic!... i was listening to the news last night, watching the flood and all those horrible natural disaster. i hope u are safe and away from danger. do take care i am concerned... ma vie

MaVie Rose Thanks for being concerned the floods aren't
around where I live. Not yet anyway if it keeps this rain up I am sure it won't be long until we have some floods. They have flash flood warnings out for here now. I am kinda up on a hill so I should be safe. I hope everybody else is safe. I know TN is really having some trouble hope everybody there is fine. Chris thanks for the information.

Mystic ,ol nana here
the picture looks like my vine I grew last year ,i loved
it but i forgot to save any seeds,,,,lazy nana
this plant is so COOL....You go girl.....!!!!!!
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{{{Mystic}}} U take care. HEAR!!! true the news does not sound so good. i am concerned too of All whose on all the areas inflicted by the floods! praying to everyone's safety!

THANKS MaVieRose as MYSTIC KNOWS when we chat at night
we are getting it hard here,,Tennessee more rain tomorrow.
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u're very welcome {{{{Nana}}}. i know how treacherous those bloods are. when i used to live in the Philippines, we get typhoons most of the time. the streets get flooded. u go to be at night, the next morning, u see the first floor of the house underwater. i know! which is why i am very concerned and worried about u guys. take care... ma vie

Thanks sweetie [[[[nana]]]]