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Red Orache

Genus: Atriplex.

Species: Atriplex hortensis.

Bought the seeds at Great Dixter in UK. It turned out to be very attractive in a quiet slender sort of way. It grew tall 1m, and was good at back of border and toned well with cleomes. Seed saved.
I noticed some self sown seedlings in bed near buddlia today 7th March 2008. I sowed some of last years seed in side garden near boundary having noticed they prefer shade.
Sowed rest of seeds in various beds on L side garden.

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