Eriogonum parishii

Also Known As

Desert Mist
Mountainmist
Wild Buckwheat

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 24"
W: 24"

planting zones

1-11

Eriogonum parishii plant details

Eriogonum parishii is a broadleaf deciduous annual / biennial with green foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eriogonum parishii

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: polygonaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 24 IN tall
Flowers: red blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, rare, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eriogonum parishii

USDA Zones: 1 - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From the Sierra Nevada to Southwestern California, this rare annual “Buckwheat” is both beautiful & interesting. Forming a low, basal rosette of red foliage, “Desert Mist” is topped by a cloud-like mass of thread like, branching stems bearing small, red flowers from July to September. As the inflorescense ages, it resembles a puff of red smoke or a feathery, skeletal mass which later breaks off & pops around like tumbleweed. Its natural environment is hot & arid & it is found growing on sandy, granite soil. So, give it good drainage, water some to establish & let it go dry thereafter. If it’s happy, it should reseed.