Eriogonum caespitosum
matted buckwheat
A mat-forming, perennial buckwheat, native to Western USA but also cultivated as a rock/alpine garden plant. Plants have a woody base, and small, spoon-shaped fuzzy grey-green leaves with rolled edges. Round clusters of greenish-yellow flowers, turning more red as they mature, are borne on upright stems in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Polygonaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
A genus of evergreen flowering shrubs native to North America, with silvery grey-green foliage and clusters of cotton-ball like pink and white flowers. Grown as food for both humans, livestock and wildlife and used as medicine by some native American tribes
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in gritty, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from excess winter wet. When grown under glass water from underneath only. Suitable for a rock garden, trough or alpine house
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite when grown under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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