Eriogonum umbellatum var. polyanthum

Eriogonum umbellatum var. polyanthum var. polyanthum

var. polyanthum

Eriogonum

Polygonaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

This California buckwheat variety is a tough, slow-growing perennial best suited to rocky or sandy, well-drained soils in a sunny to partly shaded garden. Once established, it is highly resilient and requires very little supplemental watering. It is an excellent choice for native pollinator gardens and slopes prone to erosion.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Slow

Mature Height

18″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18″

Watering Schedule

Every 10-14 Days • Water Moderately; Allow Soil To Dry Almost Completely Between Waterings

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Temperature

-20° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Coarse

Ecology & Origin

Native to

California

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Moths

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Hardiness Zones

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