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Herbaceous Perennial

Fagopyrum dibotrys

tall buckwheat

An herbaceous perennial to 1.5m,producing arrow-shaped, light green leaves. From late summer to autumn it bears small white flowers on branched, red flower stalks above the foliage

Synonyms
Fagopyrum cymosum
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Red Green
Summer Green Red White Green
Autumn Red White Green
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Polygonaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Fagopyrum are a genus of around 16 plants, including two types of edible buckwheat.

Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moderately fertile soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or division in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Cut back old stems in early spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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