Gardner's saltbush
Atriplex gardneri

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form: Shrub
Program Association: Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses: Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low
Plant Community: Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom: May, June, July, August
Flower Color: Green Shades, Inconspicious
Leaf Color: Gray Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Attractive Foliage, Drought Tolerant, Winter Interest
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Alkaline/High pH, Clay, Gravel, Nutrient Poor, Poorly Drained, Salty, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Can withstand dry, hot and saline soils. A good selection for soils in SE Fort Collins. This species is wind pollinated.