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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.

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