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Redroot Buckwheat

Eriogonum racemosum

Redroot buckwheat sends up tall wands of white-to-pink flowers over basal rosettes in dry western woodlands and slopes, a late-summer nectar source that ages to russet.

Family
Polygonaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–3 ft
Spacing
1–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
July, August, September
Bloom colors
white, pink
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border
Native states
AZ, CO, NM, NV, UT