Eriogonum compositum

Also Known As

Buckwheat

Plant type

shrub, herb

size

H: 18"-30"
W: 18"-30"

planting zones

5a-10b

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Eriogonum compositum plant details

Eriogonum compositum is a broadleaf semi-evergreen herb or shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer white and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and high water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eriogonum compositum

Plant type: herb or shrub
Plant family: polygonaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN - 30 IN - wide, 18 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: white and yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: clumping, edging plant, mat-forming, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eriogonum compositum

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: high

Soil needs: gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Also called Northern Buckwheat, this shrubby perennial is native from California up to Washington and over to Idaho. Dark-green arrow-shaped leaves which are white and fuzzy below form a branching crown that stays low to the ground creating a dense mat. Flower stems are large, flat topped, clusters of small white to yellow flowers (ours are white flowering). The early summer flowers are very important for butterflies; a wonderful plant for dry rocky soils. S/M-D-GDr

By: Forestfarm

Butterflies go bananas for this fabulous drought tolerant native of Northern California north to Washington & Idaho. Creamy white to buttery yellow, 2-3" wide, flat clusters of dense blooms appear late-Spring through Summer on sturdy 20-30" stems, emerging from a 1' wide basal clump of handsome dark-green, arrow shaped foliage. The undersides of the leaves are covered with a downy white fuzz. Super easy to grow & needs no supplemental water after the first year. Because of its low, mat forming habit, this valuable habitat plant also makes a great groundcover for tough spots & dry slopes when massed. Thrives in nutrient poor soils!