Coast Buckwheat

Eriogonum latifolium, Polygonaceae

Zones

8–10

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverMulch MakerPollinator AttractorDynamic Accumulator

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Blue FlaxLinum perenne

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Sea PeaLathyrus japonicus

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Desert LupineLupinus micranthus

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Blue Pea BushPsoralea pinnata

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Sea CloverTrifolium squarrosum

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Tangier PeaLathyrus tingitanus

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Pacific CloverTrifolium isthmocarpum

Buckwheat family plants can produce allelopathic compounds that suppress nearby legumes

Uses

Functions

Erosion ControlHabitat CreationSoil ImprovementDrought Tolerance

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Coast Buckwheat grow in?

Coast Buckwheat grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Coast Buckwheat?

Good companions for Coast Buckwheat include Blue Flax, Sea Pea, Desert Lupine, Blue Pea Bush, Sea Clover.

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