Fagopyrum dibotrys
Description The Perennial Buckwheat is a statuesque plant - its lovely foliage shines throughout the season while being a late flowerer it’s really appreciated by pollinators. The delicate white flowers frothing over at the top of its tall stems look fabulous in the autumn garden. Hailing from China and Japan, this particular species is well known as an important plant in Chinese Medicine, while its close relatives are grown worldwide for their edible seed.
Height / Width 140 x 75cms
Flowers September / October
Position Sun / Part Shade
Edible parts Leaves, shoots, seeds
Tasting notes Harvest shoots in spring or leaves at any time. Lemony, excellent in a salad or addition to cooked greens. Needs a hot summer to seed well in the UK; seeds can be used as buckwheat (excellent toasted as a topping!).
Description The Perennial Buckwheat is a statuesque plant - its lovely foliage shines throughout the season while being a late flowerer it’s really appreciated by pollinators. The delicate white flowers frothing over at the top of its tall stems look fabulous in the autumn garden. Hailing from China and Japan, this particular species is well known as an important plant in Chinese Medicine, while its close relatives are grown worldwide for their edible seed.
Height / Width 140 x 75cms
Flowers September / October
Position Sun / Part Shade
Edible parts Leaves, shoots, seeds
Tasting notes Harvest shoots in spring or leaves at any time. Lemony, excellent in a salad or addition to cooked greens. Needs a hot summer to seed well in the UK; seeds can be used as buckwheat (excellent toasted as a topping!).
Description The Perennial Buckwheat is a statuesque plant - its lovely foliage shines throughout the season while being a late flowerer it’s really appreciated by pollinators. The delicate white flowers frothing over at the top of its tall stems look fabulous in the autumn garden. Hailing from China and Japan, this particular species is well known as an important plant in Chinese Medicine, while its close relatives are grown worldwide for their edible seed.
Height / Width 140 x 75cms
Flowers September / October
Position Sun / Part Shade
Edible parts Leaves, shoots, seeds
Tasting notes Harvest shoots in spring or leaves at any time. Lemony, excellent in a salad or addition to cooked greens. Needs a hot summer to seed well in the UK; seeds can be used as buckwheat (excellent toasted as a topping!).