Eriogonum latifolium - Coast Buckwheat (Plant)

A great buckwheat for coastal gardens. Easy care and solid blooms. Creamy white pom-poms rise above dark green, spoon shaped leaves in the summer. Protect from inland afternoon sun. Good in containers. Plant Characteristics Family Name Polygonaceae Species Name Eriogonum latifolium Common Name Coast Buckwheat Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months April, May, June, July, August, September Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 2ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Mounding, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution North Coast, n and c portions of the Central Coast; to OR Natural Habitat Sand; below 260' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Erosion Control Container Plant Pollinators Parkways