Eriogonum cinereum
$8.50
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Ashyleaf Buckwheat
Ashyleaf buckwheat is an endemic, evergreen, compact shrub with a fast growth rate. It grows from 2 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide.
It is great for a low water use, butterfly garden and the silver leaves can add a beautiful contrast.
To keep it looking attractive, remove dead seed heads in late fall and dead branches during the growing season. Older untidy plants can be pruned back to 8 inches in the fall to reestablish shape.
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Moths, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control
| Container | D-16 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Larval host plant for the Square-spotted blue butterfly and likely host of several hairstreak species and moth species., Provide nectar and pollen for a variety of pollinators., They may attract small mammals and birds who eat the seeds. |
| Historical Uses | No known historical uses. |
| Distribution | Endemic to the coastline of Southern Central Coast, Western South Coast, Santa Rosa Island. |
| Elevation | -25" – 8222" |
| Communities | Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand |
| Habitat | It is a common plant of the mountain forests, where it sometimes carpets meadows |
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