Wright's Buckwheat
Eriogonum wrightii
Wright's Buckwheat is a shrub for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Wright's 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
- Bear Grassfor height behind it
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Blue Beaked Yuccafor height behind it
- Century Plantfor height behind it
Garden styles
Mediterranean Modern Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)