buckwheat plant seeds Eriogonum fasciculatum

buckwheat plant seeds Eriogonum fasciculatumSpecies Description (from Calscape): California buckwheat is a shrub with a variable appearance, forming a patchy, compact bramble or a spreading bush. The leaves are leathery, woolly on the undersides, and rolled under along the edges. Profuse clusters of pink to white and cream colored flowers appear as early as March and dry to a pretty red rust color. California buckwheats are tough and easy to grow, even in very dry conditions. They prefer a well

Species Description (from Calscape): California buckwheat is a shrub with a variable appearance, forming a patchy, compact bramble or a spreading bush. The leaves are leathery, woolly on the undersides, and rolled under along the edges. Profuse clusters of pink to white and cream-colored flowers appear as early as March and dry to a pretty red rust color. California buckwheats are tough and easy to grow, even in very dry conditions. They prefer a well draining sunny site. Once established, no water is needed but the plant can tolerate occasional summer water. As the soil dries, it sheds its dried flowers and a significant portion of its small blade-like leaves, creating natural mulch. Low growing forms make a good spreading ground cover, and taller varieties can even be shaped into hedges. California Buckwheat is a keystone species for sagebrush scrub ecosystems, and a great choice for wildlife and butterfly gardens. It is attractive to honey bees and a good source of nectar over many months in drier areas (Calscape).

Grower: Nature's Seed

Amount of seed in packet: 5 grams

Other Names Used: Eastern Mojave buckwheat, Flattop buckwheat, Yellow, buckwheat

Family: Polygonaceae

Life Cycle: Perennial

Plant Type: Shrub

Sun Exposure: Full

Bloom Period: Spring, Summer (April to September)

Bloom Color(s): Yellow, Cream, Pink, White. Turns rust as they age.

Plant Height: 1-7 feet tall

Plant Width: 3 feet wide

California Regions:

• San Francisco Bay Area
• Central California Coast
• Southern Coast
• Southern California Inland
• Desert

Ecological Benefits:

• Drought Tolerant
• Deer resistant
• Attracts pollinators, birds, wildlife, bats

Ecological Functions:

• Grows in Containers
• Groundcover
• Bank stabilization

Habitat Type:

• Coastal Sage Scrub
• Sagebrush Scrub
• Creosote Bush Scrub
• Valley Grassland
• Pinyon-Juniper Woodland 

Skill Level: Beginner

Seed Pretreatment: None