Polygonaceae
Eriogonum wrightii var. wrightii
Eriogonum wrightii var. wrightii var. wrightii
Also known as Eriogonum wrightii subsp. glomerulum, Eriogonum wrightii var. helianthemifolium, Eriogonum wrightii var. floccosum, Eriogonum trachygonum subsp. glomerulum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native Wildflower · Desert Garden · Southwest Native · Xeriscape · Buckwheat · Pollinator · Drought Tolerant · Shrubby Perennial · Mexico Native
Wright's buckwheat is a tough, shrubby perennial native to the American Southwest and northwest Mexico, valued for its clusters of white to pinkish flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Plant it in full sun to part shade with fast-draining soil and water sparingly; it is very intolerant of wet roots. Once established, it needs little care and is an excellent addition to native, xeriscape, or desert-style gardens.
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
- 20 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Grey · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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