Polygonaceae
Tall Woolly Buckwheat
Eriogonum elatum var. elatum var. elatum
Also known as Eriogonum elatum, Woolly Wild Buckwheat, Eriogonum elatum var. limonifolium, Eriogonum elatum var. erianthum
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Buckwheat · Native Wildflower · Drought Tolerant · Pollinator Plant · Pacific Northwest Native · Dry Garden · Eriogonum · Low Water · Prairie Plant · Xeriscape
Tall Woolly Buckwheat is a striking native wildflower of the western United States, producing tall stems of creamy-white to yellow flower clusters that pollinators adore. It thrives in dry, rocky, or sandy well-drained soils with minimal irrigation once established, making it ideal for low-water gardens. Avoid overwatering and heavy clay soils, as good drainage is essential for long-term health.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly to moisten the upper root zone, then allow soil to dry completely before watering again · Every 10-14 days during growing season
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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