Eriogonum 'The Hub'

Also Known As

Buckwheat

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 12"

planting zones

9a-11

Eriogonum 'The Hub' plant details

Eriogonum 'The Hub' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eriogonum 'The Hub'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polygonaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, native plant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eriogonum 'The Hub'

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

‘The Hub’ is an airy pink focal point in my dry garden almost all year. I received it in a batch of E. nudum seedlings, but ‘The Hub’ resembles E. grande rubescens, yet has persisted happily in my garden where the regular kind dies after a glorious but brief presence. It grows 3’ tall & 4’ plus wide but can be kept more confined by pruning. The individual pink flower clusters are 1” wide, but they are massed in such a profusion that the green-grey foliage is unseen May-October. I often bring out a chair to watch all kinds of beneficial insects homing in to nectar from it, making the scene as busy as a major airport. Thus the variety name: ‘The Hub’. The plant you buy is a cutting grown clone of this one very special plant. Plant it in full sun with little or no water & sit back to enjoy the show.