Bastard Sage, Wright's Buckwheat, Woolly Buckwheat

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 0°F (-17°C)

Heat Tolerance: Very high

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Southwestern USA, northern Mexico, on rocky hillsides, at up to 10000 feet elevation (3000 m)

Growth Habits: Deciduous herbaceous perennial, forming small mounds, up to 1.5 feet tall (45 cm), 2 feet spread (60 cm); silvery leaves covered with dense, whitish hairs

Watering Needs: Little water when established, needs well drained soil

Propagation: Seeds, self sows

Blooming Habits:
The Wright's Buckwheat bears rounded clusters of white to light pink flowers on wiry stems of varying heights, in summer and autumn.

Fruiting Habits:
The flowers are followed by rust colors seed heads that persist throughout the winter.