PLANT OF THE MONTH:
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
IN THE GARDEN:
This fast-growing, long-lived evergreen shrub is found throughout the foothills of California, usually on fairly dry slopes. If forms a nice mound 2-3' tall and wide. The cream-colored flowers bloom April - September then turn rusty pink as they dry. A favorite of butterflies and honeybees! This is an excellent plant for erosion control and is tolerant of the worst soils.
ECOLOGICAL VALUE:
Attracts butterflies and bees, drought tolerant, and erosion control.
NATIVE DISTRIBUTION:
This common shrub is native to the southwestern United States, where it grows on scrubby slopes, in chaparral and dry washes in a number of habitats (calscape.org).
AT THE NURSERY:
We currently have 318 in D-40s for $6.75 each and 4 in 5-gallons for $29.00.
