🥦 Red Orach
Atriplex hortensis 'Rubra'
vegetables
Annual
Amaranthaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Low
🗺️ Zones
3-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
48-72 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (2)
Universal garden companion
Attracts pollinators
📝 Growing Notes
Beautiful deep red-purple spinach alternative. Never bolts in heat.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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