Narrowleaf Goosefoot
Chenopodium leptophyllum
An annual herb featuring erect stems, narrow linear to lanceolate leaves often with a whitish powdery coating, and clustered greenish flower spikes.
- Light
- Full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
- Water
- Moderate watering needs. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Highly drought-tolerant once established.
- Growth
- An upright annual herb growing typically between 1 to 3 feet in height with a slender, branching growth form and fast growth rate.
Care instructions
Provide full sun exposure and well-draining soil. Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between watering sessions.
Growing details
Sunlight
Full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
Watering
Moderate watering needs. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Highly drought-tolerant once established.
Soil
Prefers well-draining sandy or loamy soils with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH range of 6.0 to 7.5.
Hardiness zone
USDA zones 3 through 9.
Growth habit
An upright annual herb growing typically between 1 to 3 feet in height with a slender, branching growth form and fast growth rate.
Bloom season
Flowers from mid-summer to early autumn, producing tiny, inconspicuous green flowers clustered in terminal and axillary spikes.
Propagation
Propagates readily via seed dropped in autumn, which germinate the following spring.
Common pests & issues
Generally resilient, but can occasionally be affected by root rot in poorly draining soils or minor infestations of aphids.
Similar species
Other Chenopodium species such as Chenopodium album, but distinguished by its notably narrower leaves.