50 Eriogonum heracleoides Seeds Parsnipflower Wild Buckwheat Native Perennial Drought Tolerant Wildflower

Eriogonum heracleoides, commonly called parsnipflower wild buckwheat, is a native perennial wildflower of western North America, valued for its low-growing, mat-forming habit and creamy white to pale yellow flower clusters. It brings a natural, meadow-like texture to rock gardens, xeriscapes, and pollinator plantings, offering season-long structure and understated color from late spring into summer.

This species works well in native plant gardens, dry borders, and gravel or alpine settings where it can spread gently as a ground cover. Its flowers sit in dense, rounded clusters above grey-green foliage, giving a soft, textural effect, and the plant prefers lean, sharply drained soils in full sun. Grow it alongside other drought-adapted perennials or use it to stabilize sunny slopes and open pollinator-friendly spaces.
Species: Eriogonum heracleoides
Type: Native perennial wildflower
Plant_Habit: Low, mat-forming, spreading subshrub
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Lean, sandy or gravelly, sharply drained
Zones: 4-8
Germination: Cold stratification recommended; surface sow and keep lightly moist
Sowing: Sow in fall or provide 4-6 weeks cold stratification before sowing
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Notes: Drought tolerant once established; avoid rich or poorly drained soil