Eriogonum roseum - Wand Buckwheat (Plant)

This tough but delicate annual buckwheat forms a small rosette of leaves and tall spikes of airy pink flowers summer through fall. A good choice for narrow borders or meadow gardens. Dies down in winter, but may reseed in the garden. Plant Characteristics Family Name Polygonaceae Species Name Eriogonum roseum Common Name Wand Buckwheat Plant Type Annual Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, Yellow, Gold, Red, Maroon, Burgundy Flowering Months May, November Evergreen/Deciduous N/A Height by Width 2ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Northwestern CA, San Francisco Bay Area, Tehachapi Mtns, Central Western CA, Tran