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    Eriogonum heracleoides

    Also Known As

    • Eriogonum heracleoides var. minus
    • Parsnip Flowered Buckwheat
    • Parsnipflower Buckwheat
    • Whorled Buckwheat
    • Wyeth Buckwheat

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 8"-24"
    • W: 12"-24"

    planting zones

    • 3a-10b

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    Eriogonum heracleoides plant details

    Eriogonum heracleoides is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Eriogonum heracleoides

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: polygonaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 8 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: cream blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Eriogonum heracleoides

    USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Soil needs: average, rich, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Native to the western US. Large clusters of creamy white flowers grace low shrubs with narrow, frosty green leaves. 8- 14” tall, 1-3’ wide. Fully hardy in this area. Grows in sagebrush steppe, dry open Ponderosa pine forest, and on dry, rocky soil.

    By: Desert Jewels Nursery

    Gardening facts about Eriogonum heracleoides plant

    How to Grow Eriogonum heracleoides

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • rocky

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    aka Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    9a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-5'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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    Eriogonum crocatum

    aka Conejo Buckwheat, Saffron Buckwheat

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
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    Eriogonum fasciculatum

    aka Eriogonum fasciculatum [SBH 7671a], California Buckwheat

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun
    • low
    • dry in summer
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    Eriogonum giganteum

    aka Eriogonum giganteum var. giganteum, Buckwheat, Saint Catherine's Lace, St. Catherine's Lace

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 4'-5'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry when dormant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Eriogonum giganteum flower by Stan Shebs
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    Eriogonum heermannii var. sulcatum

    aka Eriogonum heermannii, Eriogonum sulcatum, Heerman's Buckwheat, Heermann's Grooved Wild Buckwheat

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-6'

    Width: 2"-4'

    • sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Eriogonum heermannii var. sulcatum form by Stan Shebs
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