Polygonaceae
Eriogonum microtheca
Eriogonum microtheca
Also known as Eriogonum microtheca subsp. typicum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Eriogonum · Buckwheat · Native · Wildflower · Pollinator · Perennial · Western · Xeriscape · Drought-Adapted · Intermountain
Slender buckwheat is a versatile native perennial that thrives in rocky, well-drained soils across a wide range of western states. Plant in a sunny to partially shaded spot and water regularly during establishment, reducing frequency once the plant is settled in. Its airy flower clusters are highly attractive to native pollinators and make a lovely addition to naturalistic or xeriscape gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- rocky
- Soil pH
- 5.8–8.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 100°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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