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Amaranthaceae
Salsola genistoides
Salsola genistoides
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Salsola · Amaranthaceae · Shrub · Drought · Perennial · Xeriscape · Ornamental · Sparse
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Salsola genistoides is a shrubby perennial adapted to arid and semi-arid conditions, doing best in well-drained soils with partial shade. Water moderately and avoid waterlogged conditions to prevent root rot. It requires minimal fertilisation and is best suited to outdoor garden or landscape use.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing soil surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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