Eriogonum fasciculatum

This evergreen shrub grows throughout the foothills of California, usually on fairly dry slopes. If forms a nice mound 2-3 feet tall and wide. The cream-colored flowers bloom April - September then turn pink and then to rust as they dry. This is an excellent plant for erosion control and is tolerant of the worst soils. This is a great butterfly and honeybee plant. Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. Long blooming flowers provide an excellent source of nectar for bees, butterflies, and hover flies. Great for erosion control and unlike other buckwheats, E. fasciculatum can handle heavy soils. Within the state of California, CalTrans is planting Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum around the state. Found in dry slopes. Communitites located in Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland, Sagebrush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Creosote Bush Scrub Between 0 and 7545 feet.

An important evergreen component of chaparral and scrubby slopes in the southwestern US and northern Mexico, this native buckwheat has small, narrow, leathery leaves clustered around stems forming clumps to 28-30" tall and as wide (in this collection) adorned from spring to fall with soft, rounded clusters of white to pale pink flowers -- nectar for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. This clone was collected by Sean for its particularly large flowers, nearly covering the entire plant when in bloom. Flower heads last into winter, turning brown and continuing to be decorative. Full sun to avoid sprawl and good drainage. Drought tolerant but happy with occasional summer water. Can be cut back to refresh before spring growth. Frost hardy to 15 °F, mid USDA zone 8. Eriogonum fasciculatum [SBH 7671a]

Small, rounded shrub growing to 3' high with an equal spread. The leaves are needle-like, small and vary in color from dark green to gray. Cream to pink flowers bloom in a clustered inflorescence from May to October, eventually turning copper, then russet and persisting through winter. Plants provide pollen for bees and produce an abundance of seed for birds. Adaptable to many soil types, as well as to heat, wind, and drought. Useful in slope stabilization and restoration. California.