Wright's Buckwheat

Eriogonum wrightii

Plant Type(s)	Shrub, perennial
Native to Arizona	Yes!
Water Needs	Low-moderate
Sun	Full sun, partial shade
Pollinators	Bees, butterflies, flies, etc.
Has Spines	No
Size In relative feet, width by height	1.5-2' × 2'
Freeze Tolerant	Yes
Flowering Season	July-October
Flower Color	White/pink
Minimum Temperature Range	0 °F
Leaf Description	Fascicles (clusters) of linear, whitish/grey foliage.
Fruit	Small seeds inside rust colored seedheads.
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Elevation Range	3000-7000 ft.
Description	A more widespread and cold tolerant relative of flattop buckwheat (E. fasciculatum). This species is also smaller, and less woody, with greyish/white clusters of small leaves. Plants tend to bloom late summer-fall and attract a very large diversity of pollinators. In the early summer, the plants can look wiry and sparse, so blending with spring/summer flowering plants is advisable. As the early bloomers go to seed, Wright's buckwheat will shoot up its banner-like flower stalks covered in small white/pink blooms. This plant thrives on sandy flats, slopes, and wash margins. If you are planting in heavier soils, it is advisable to amend the planting area, or work them into mound or rock gardens. The wide distribution of this species suggests it as a candidate for planting throughout the state, but it will work particularly well in cool mid-high elevation gardens.