Atriplex lentiformis ssp. breweri - Quail Bush (Plant) asclepias Good in shady areas

Good in shady areas

First published more than forty years ago

Rarely grows to 6 feet

oak/pine woodland

uncommon perennial produces abundant pink hollyhock-like blooms in summer

Atriplex lentiformis ssp. breweri - Quail Bush (Plant) asclepias Good in shady areasBeautiful gray leaves, larger than the species. Great for quick cover, erosion control, and habitat gardens. Good for difficult sites. Tolerates salt spray, alkaline and saline soils, and is fire resistant. No longer recognized as a subspecies. Plant Characteristics Family Name Chenopodiaceae Species Name Atriplex lentiformis ssp. breweri Common Name Quail Bush Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand,