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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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Plant Maintenance Information
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:
Application
Anchor 1
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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Environmental Problems:
Landscape Problems:
Care Comments:
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
Alternate Source 1:
Alternate Source 2:
Source Comment:
Sponsors
Desert Peaks Healthcare
George & Vickie Minor
Whistle Stop Farm & Flowers
McPheeter's Turf
High Desert Farms Nursery Sales, LLC
Schilling's Garden Market
Speakers
Karen McCarthy, Madras Garden Depot
Dan Denning, City of Bend
Nicole Bell, OSU Ecology Lab
Professor Amy Jo Detweiler
Craig LeHoullier
Amanda Egertson, Deschutes Land Trust
Dana Sanchez, OSU
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