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Saltwort

Salsola villosa

Amaranthaceae
Perennial
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Salsola villosa, known as Saltwort, is a perennial ornamental plant that prefers full sun and low water conditions. It thrives in sandy, loamy, or chalky soils and can reach a height of 0.3–1 meter. This plant is suitable for USDA zones 4–9 and blooms with pink, red, and white flowers from July to September.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Low water

Soil

Sandy, Loamy, Chalky

Height

0.3–1 m

Spread

0.3–0.6 m

Zones

4–9

Flower colors

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