This native perennial shrub grows in gravelly, rocky locations at elevations from 3,000 to 7,000 feet. Small grey leaves cover the lower portion of this compact plant, while clusters of white to pink flowers are held above the foliage on long stalks during summer and early fall. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil.
Eriogonum wrightii (Wright Buckwheat)
Eriogonum wrightii
Wright's Buckwheat, Bastard-sage, Wild Buckwheat, Perennial Buckwheat, Shrubby Buckwheat, Shrubby Bastard-sage
This native perennial shrub grows in gravelly, rocky locations at elevations from 3,000 to 7,000 feet. Small grey leaves cover the lower portion of this compact plant, while clusters of white to pink flowers are held above the foliage on long stalks during summer and early fall. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil.
| Plant Type | Native, Shrub |
| Exposure | |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 7 (0° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Summer, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | 1' - 6' (ft) |
| Spread | 3' - 8' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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