Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Polygonaceae

Genus:

Fagopyrum

Species:

Fagopyrum tataricum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul, sep

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Native Range

United States: Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia, Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, moderately fertile loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to mountainous regions with poor soils