Conejo Buckwheat

Conejo Buckwheat is a rare evergreen perennial shrub that is endemic to the Conejo Valley of California. It can reach a height and width anywhere from 1.5 – 3 ft. with a mounding form. Its silvery-green woolly foliage is a striking contrast to the bright sulfur yellow of its flower cluster, which bloom from April to August.

In the wild this species grows in exposed hillsides or rocky crags with clay soil, but is tolerant of other soil types. In the garden, it is a great choice for rock gardens, bird gardens, butterfly gardens, and bee gardens. It pairs well with California Encelia, White Sage, Purple Sage, Yucca species, and Dudleya species.

Lifeform: Shrub

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control