Plant ID Please?

[ceres]

A plot neighbour gave me some self-sown seedlings of this because I like purple-leaved plants.  No idea what it is though.  All I know is it grows tall and upright with a sort of flower plume.  Any ideas?


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[ceres]

[star]

I believe its purple Orache or Good King Henry (or is it the same thing, I dunno for sure),  I dont grow it. I think Valmarg grows it, it can be used as spinach I think ;)

[valmarg]

No definitely not Good King Henry.  That is green, and the leaves look like spinach.

valmarg

[ceres]

You're a star, star!  That's it, thanks.  Atriplex hortensis rubra.  Seems it is edible, raw and cooked.  I'll give it a try when it gets bigger.  I'd grow it just for it's appearance though.

[calendula]

red orach, I have it all over my plot and it self seeds readily, pretty to look at and the seed pods are nice as well and you can eat it, looks good in salads

[ceres]

Thanks calendula.  Can't wait for the babies to grow now!

[star]

Let us know how it tastes Ceres, if its as nice as it looks I might give it a try next year.

It does look lovely :D

[ceres]

I'll make sure to save some seed.