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California buckwheat

Eriogonum fasciculatum

Native flowers feed butterflies, and seeds feed birds.

California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum)
Jasper Shide · CC0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Select a local form and provide loose, well-drained soil; avoid frequent summer irrigation.

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil moisture
Dry soil
Mature size
Low shrub; size varies by form · Branches spread to about 3 ft
Season of interest
Late spring–early fall
Local climate
Cold hardy to USDA zone 7; upper zone not specified.
Garden role
A low flowering dryland shrub
Spiraea japonicaMilada · CC-BY-SA 2.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of japanese spirea.

Spiraea japonica

Try california buckwheat for a low flowering dryland shrub.

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California buckwheat: Jasper Shide · CC0
Japanese spirea: Milada · CC-BY-SA 2.0

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