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Snow Mesa buckwheat

Eriogonum wrightii var. wrightii

Snow Mesa buckwheat, Eriogonum wrightii var wrightii, Plant Select
Snow Mesa buckwheat, Eriogonum wrightii var wrightii, Plant Select
Billowy domes of glistening white flowers gradually turn a ruddy fawn color over a period of months in late summer and fall. This long-lived gorgeous wildflower from the Chihuahuan grasslands of the Southwest will light up your xeriscape . A perfect complement for rabbitbrush, Russian sage and Sunset hyssop.

Tips from the pros: Reseeds readily so deadhead spent flowers when finished blooming. Seedlings are easy to pull.
Plant Type Perennial
Height 18-20 inches
Width 18-24 inches
Flowering Season August to November
Flower Color White
Sun Sun
Water Needs Dry to xeric
USDA Hardiness Zone Zones 4-9
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sandy
Deer Resistant Yes
Good for Pollination Yes
Winter Interest No
North American Native Yes
Year Introduced 2010
Annual Commercial Maintenance Dead head in spring.
5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance No maintenance, long lived plant that is well behaved.
Elevation Guide Up to 6200 ft
Native States