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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Polygonaceae (Knotweeds) |
| Origin: California (U.S.A.) |
| California Native (Plant List): Yes |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Summer/Fall |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Eriogonum crocatum (Saffron Buckwheat) - A compact shrub to 1 1/2 feet tall by 2-3 feet wide with wooly silver-white leaves that contrast beautifully with its sulfur yellow to chartreuse-yellow flower heads that appear late spring through late summer and then turn a cinnamon-brown color. Plant in full coastal sun (afternoon shade inland) in well-drained to heavier clay soils with very little or no summer watering. Hardy and evergreen to around 20 F but can resprout when top growth is frozen back - possibly root hardy to around 10 F. This plant is native to Ventura County where is grows along the Conejo Pass in the area where Highway 101 climbs south from the coastal plains of Camarillo; From this location comes the alternate common name, Conejo Buckwheat. A great accent plant in the garden or even as a potted specimen.
The information about Eriogonum crocatum displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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