California Buckwheat

Eriogonum fasciculatum

California Buckwheat is a shrub for mid-border, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Where to use it in a border

At around 90 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses California Buckwheat's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Angelita Daisyto edge in front
• Aromatic Asterto edge in front
• Autumn Sageto flower when it does not
• Beach Sunflowerto edge in front
• Bearberryto edge in front
• Black Daleato edge in front

Garden styles

Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)