Eriogonum parvifolium

Common Names: beach buckwheat

Family: Polygonaceae

Origin: California

Type: Perennial shrub

Size: 1-2 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide.

Flowers: Red to pink to white flowers, spring to summer; narrow, short green leaves with white undersides in clusters at end of branches.

Uses: Background, fill, rock garden, near oaks, slopes.

Wildlife: Habitat for animals, butterfly larvae; seeds for birds, nectar for butterflies. Deer tolerant.

Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates clay and alkaline soil.

Water: Little to moderate.

Sun: Full sun to full shade.

Pruning: Full sun to full shade.

Pests & Diseases: (None found.)

Notes: From coastal chaparral and sage plant communities of California from San Diego to Monterey.