About Longstem Buckwheat
- Plant Family: Polygonaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 4' H x 2' W
- Growth Habit: Upright, open
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant
- Cold Hardy to: 30 F
- Flower Season: Summer
- Flower Color: White/rose fading to rust brown
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Central western and southwestern CA
- Natural Habitat: Dry areas in coastal sage scrub and chaparral
Photo Credit: National Parks Service