Overview

Eriogonum grande var. rub. (dark form) is a garden plant in the genus Eriogonum, part of the Polygonaceae family. It typically grows around 0.1 metres tall.

About

Eriogonum grande var. rub. (dark form) is a mat-forming perennial in the Polygonaceae, notable for its tall, stout flowering stems that rise above a basal rosette of leaves. Flower clusters may be white, pink or red and appear from June to September. Leaves are borne mainly at the base, with wavy margins and reach up to 10 centimetres in length. The plant combines a low vegetative habit with conspicuous, upright inflorescences.

About the genus

Eriogonum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Polygonaceae. The genus is found in North America and is known as wild buckwheat. This is a highly species-rich genus, and indications are that active speciation is continuing.

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In the garden

Eriogonum grande var. rub. (dark form) belongs to the genus Eriogonum in the knotweed family (Polygonaceae) and is known from north-western Baja California and the Channel Islands of California. In cultivation it presents as a low perennial mat of basal leaves topped by tall, stout stems of clustered flowers; the blooms are recorded as white, pink or red and open in the UK from June to September. Select a sharply drained position with good air circulation and a sunny or very free-draining spot to mirror its native, coastal provenance; avoid waterlogged winter soils that can rot the basal crown. Plants establish into a compact ground cover and will benefit from planting into gravel, gritty mixes or open, impoverished beds where drainage is easiest to maintain. Mulch is best kept light and clear of the crown. Use this Eriogonum where you need low perennial grounding with seasonally prominent floral stems: gravel gardens, coastal schemes, rockeries and well-drained containers are suitable settings. Flower spikes are prominent features through the summer months, so remove spent stems if you prefer a tidier mat once flowering finishes.

Plant details

Eriogonum grande var. rub. (dark form) size, habit and characteristics

Height

0.1 metres

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