Eriogonum ovalifolium

Also Known As

Cushion Buckwheat

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 4"
W: 10"

planting zones

5a-10b

Eriogonum ovalifolium plant details

Eriogonum ovalifolium is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer pink, white and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eriogonum ovalifolium

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polygonaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 10 IN wide, 4 IN tall
Flowers: pink, white and yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, native plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eriogonum ovalifolium

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

Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

I find it very hard to resist this adorable little cushion plant! A common sight on screes & slopes throughout the Sierras & the rest of the West at high elevations. Forming petite, evergrey mats of small oval leaves, it flowers in Spring through early Summer. This particular form has round clusters of white to pink flowers atop 4” stems. These fade to brown as the blooms age. Eriogonum ovalifolium has a wide range of distribution, & many variants. These plants are grown from seed shared with us by the UC Botanical Garden. Perfectly at home in a rock garden - take care to plant this cute-as-a-button native in a raised bed or pot with steep drainage. Soggy feet could be fatal! Expect the plants to remain small – 4” tall by 10” wide.