Botanical Name: Eriogonum jamesii
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Common Name: James' Buckwheat  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Similar in appearance to E. umbellatum, the leaves on James' buckwheat are more cottony and do not turn red in the fall, and the flower heads are branched. this perennial is mat-forming, growing less than 6 inches tall but with a spread of up to 24 inches. Leaves are green and oval to oblong, and persistent. Clusters of bright yellow flowers bloom June to November. A Utah native.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Adaptive to soil types, as long as they are well drained. Cut back flower stalks in late winter. Attracts bees and other beneficial insects.