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Eriogonum fasciculatum polifolium

Arizona or Flattop Buckwheat

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Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer:

 

Description

Rounded, grass-like shrub that grows quickly 1' x 2'. Dark gray-green leaves. Pale pink to white flowers appear in dense flattened clusters throught the spring. Adaptable to most soil conditions but prefers coarse well drained site in full sun. Suited well to small spaces. Seeds attract birds. Native to the southwestern deserts.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.