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California Native Plant

Eriogonum crocatum

Conejo Buckwheat

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Description

Saffron Buckwheat is a compact, low growing perennial 1-2 ft. high and wide, having white wooly stems and leaves and contrasting yellow flower clusters summer to fall. It tolerates heavy soils if given good drainage and no summer water.-Cornflower Farms

 

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.