How much sun does Goldencarpet buckwheat need?

Goldencarpet buckwheat grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Goldencarpet buckwheat bloom?

Goldencarpet buckwheat blooms in June, July, and August.

Where is Goldencarpet buckwheat native?

Goldencarpet buckwheat (Eriogonum luteolum) is native to CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Goldencarpet buckwheat attract?

Goldencarpet buckwheat draws bees and butterflies.

Goldencarpet buckwheat

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Eriogonum luteolum

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Goldencarpet buckwheat (Eriogonum luteolum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

6"–16" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

CA, OR

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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A low mounding subshrub with slender wiry stems and flat-topped clusters of small cream to pale yellow flowers through summer. Well suited to dry rocky or sandy openings.

Wildlife value

A dependable summer nectar source for native bees and butterflies, including buckwheat specialists.

Common questions

How much sun does Goldencarpet buckwheat need?: Goldencarpet buckwheat grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Goldencarpet buckwheat bloom?: Goldencarpet buckwheat blooms in June, July, and August.
Where is Goldencarpet buckwheat native?: Goldencarpet buckwheat (Eriogonum luteolum) is native to CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Goldencarpet buckwheat attract?: Goldencarpet buckwheat draws bees and butterflies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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