Ashyleaf Buckwheat (Eriogonum crocatum) | California Native Shrub

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Ashyleaf Buckwheat

Eriogonum crocatum

A striking California native shrub with soft, silvery-gray, woolly foliage and rounded clusters of pale yellow summer flowers.

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Description

Eriogonum crocatum is a striking, evergreen perennial shrub prized for its soft, silvery-gray, woolly foliage and rounded clusters of pale yellow to cream flowers. Native to the coastal sage scrub of southern California (primarily Ventura and Santa Barbara counties), this compact, mounding plant forms a dense, rounded clump of oval to lance-shaped, wavy-edged leaves covered in fine, silvery-white hairs, giving the entire plant a shimmering, felted appearance. From late spring through summer, it produces upright stems bearing small, rounded clusters of tiny, star-shaped, pale yellow to creamy-yellow flowers that attract a wide range of native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, including the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly. Exceptionally drought-tolerant, heat-tolerant, and deer-resistant, it is an outstanding choice for native plant gardens, rock gardens, coastal plantings, slopes, and xeriscape landscapes.

Quick Facts

Foliage & Flowers: Dense, rounded clump of oval to lance-shaped, wavy-edged, soft, silvery-gray, woolly leaves; upright stems with small, rounded clusters of tiny, star-shaped, pale yellow to creamy-yellow flowers, blooming from late spring through summer .
Mature Height: 2-5 ft
Mature Spread: 2-3 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: USDA 7-10 ; Sunset 5, 14-17, 19-24
Light Requirement: Full sun
Core Benefits: Stunning silvery-gray woolly foliage, pale yellow summer flowers, exceptionally drought and heat tolerant, California native, attracts native bees and butterflies (including El Segundo blue).
Best Uses: Native plant gardens, rock gardens, coastal gardens, slopes, xeriscape landscapes, pollinator gardens.

Faqs

Q: How large does Ashyleaf Buckwheat get?
A: It forms a compact, mounding shrub, typically reaching 2-5 feet in height and 2-3 feet in widthat maturity.

Q: How much water does it need?
A: Once established, it is exceptionally drought tolerant. Water regularly during its first year, then little to no supplemental water is needed. It thrives in well-drained soils and does not tolerate wet feet.

Q: What makes the foliage unique?
A: The leaves are covered in dense, fine, silvery-white hairs, giving the entire plant a soft, shimmering, felted, woolly appearance that is highly ornamental and drought-adaptive.

Q: Does it attract butterflies?
A: Yes, the small, pale yellow flowers are highly attractive to native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, including the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly.

Q: Is it deer resistant?
A: Yes, the woolly, silvery foliage is generally resistant to deer and rabbit browsing.

Q: What is the bloom season?
A: It blooms from late spring through summer, producing rounded clusters of pale yellow to creamy-yellow flowers.

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