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How to Grow and Care for Butterballs

Butterballs, also known as Purple cushion wild buckwheat, Cushion wild buckwheat, Steens mountain cushion buckwheat, Slide mountain buckwheat, Ovalleaf eriogonum, Steamboat buckwheat, Brown-margined buckwheat

Butterballs is known for its adaptability and minimal maintenance requirements, making it an easy plant to care for. It thrives in full sun exposure and requires well-draining soil, a critical point for its survival. Overwatering is a common issue; thus, butterballs should only be watered once the soil has completely dried out. Its ability to tolerate drought makes butterballs particularly suited for xeriscaping or rock gardens.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Butterballs

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7
Hardiness Zones	3-10