Eriogonum grande var. rubescens - San Miguel Island or Red Buckwheat (Plant)

Compact with round clusters of pink-red flowers in summer. Good for borders, containers, and rock gardens. Does well in clay soil. Protect from afternoon inland sun. Rare and endangered. Plant Characteristics Family Name Polygonaceae Species Name Eriogonum grande var. rubescens Common Name San Miguel Island or Red Buckwheat Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Red, Maroon, Burgundy, Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months April, May, June, July, August, September Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 1ft. x 3ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered 1B.2 (rare/endangered) Growth Habit Mounding, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Northern Channel Islands (San Miguel, Santa Cruz,