Eriogonum parvifolium - Sea Cliff Buckwheat (Plant)

Good for coastal gardens. Needs more water and afternoon shade inland. Attractive pink flowers are the forage source for the endangered El Segundo Blue butterfly. Plant Characteristics Family Name Polygonaceae Species Name Eriogonum parvifolium Common Name Sea Cliff Buckwheat Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering Months June, July, August, September, October Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 3ft. x 3ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Central Coast, South Coast Natural Habitat Sand; below 1,350' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Erosion Control Container Plant Pollinators Parkways Local Plants