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Photo:
Kathy Ketchum
Taxon ID#
34
One of the showiest of the buckwheats with its many clusters of bright yellow flowers
Scientific Name:
Eriogonum compositum
Common Name 1
› Arrowleaf Buckwheat
Family:
Polygonaceae
Origins:
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Common Name 2
› Heartleaf Buckwheat
Common Name 3
› Northern Buckwheat
Oregon native:
yes
Western state native:
yes
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Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Water Preference:
VL
Soil Preference:
Dry, rocky soils
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Foliage Description:
Leaves, on long, slender stalks, are oval to heart-shaped. Matted clumps of basal leaves with leafless stems
Fragrant:
no
Predominant flower color:
Yellow
Flower Description:
Flower is sometimes white
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
12"
Mature spread:
12"
Growth rate:
Slow
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
no
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Cliffs; talus; open rocky slopes
Attracts Birds:
no
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
yes
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Food
Photo:
Pat Kolling
Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
no
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
yes
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
Apr
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Jul
Ornamental Accent:
no
no
Garden Observations:
Seasonal Care
Maintenance
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Summer Care:
Deadhead old flowers
Fall Care:
Lightly pinch back in fall for denser growth following year
Winter Care:
Long Term Care:
Pinch or lightly prune the center after planting, or else the center of the plant will either mound up or thin out.
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RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
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Alternate Source 2:
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Landscape Application
Resource Links
Plant Maintenance Information
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Desert Peaks Healthcare
George & Vickie Minor
Whistle Stop Farm & Flowers
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