Polygonaceae
Eriogonum wrightii var. trachygonum
Eriogonum wrightii var. trachygonum var. trachygonum
Also known as Eriogonum trachygonum subsp. typicum, Eriogonum trachygonum, Eriogonum wrightii subsp. trachygonum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · California Endemic · Native Wildflower · Xeriscape · Buckwheat · Pollinator · Drought Tolerant · Rock Garden · Perennial · California Native
The trachygonum variety of Wright's buckwheat is a California endemic perennial valued for its ornamental flower clusters and its role as a native pollinator plant. It thrives in well-drained, gravelly or sandy soils and requires minimal watering once established; avoid rich or waterlogged soils. This variety is best suited to xeriscape designs, native plant gardens, and sunny dry borders in California.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry completely between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- rocky
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- 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
- Slow
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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