Skip to content

Seaside Buckwheat

Eriogonum latifolium

Design with this plant

Overview

Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium) is a perennial California native, thriving in zones 7-10. It forms a low, dense mound 1-3 ft high and 1-3 ft wide, with spoon-shaped leaves and delicate white-to-pink flower clusters that bloom in summer. This drought-tolerant, salt-spray resilient plant attracts beneficial pollinators while requiring minimal maintenance. Ideal for coastal landscapes, it adds year-round interest and erosion control with its evergreen foliage.

Sun FullWater Low, Very LowZones 9–10
Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium) — Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium) is a perennial California native, thriving in zones 7-10

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Polygonaceae

See full data, regional cultivation notes, full-resolution photos, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (29)

Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium) — ground cover / shrub for full
Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium) — pink and white flowers in the garden
Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium) — dense mound 1-3 ft high and 1-3 ft wide; typically reaching 1 to 3 feet in height and stretching up to 3 to 4 feet
Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium) — Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium) is a perennial California native, thriving in zones 7-10; salt-spray
Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium) — with spoon-shaped leaves and delicate white-to-pink flower clusters that bloom in summer; the blooms can reach

Related plants

Wright Buckwheat (Eriogonum Wrightii) — Eriogonum wrightii, commonly known as Wright Buckwheat, is a resilient native perennial suited for xeriscapes

Wright Buckwheat

Eriogonum Wrightii

Full · Zones 6–10

Coral Vine, Queen's Wreath (Antigonon Leptopus) — commonly known as Coral Vine or Queen's Wreath

Coral Vine, Queen's Wreath

Antigonon Leptopus

Full · Zones 9–11

Desert Trumpet (Eriogonum Inflatum) — Desert Trumpet (Eriogonum inflatum) is a resilient perennial, thriving in arid conditions (zones 5-12)

Desert Trumpet

Eriogonum Inflatum

Full · Zones 7–8

Smartweed, Knotweed (Persicaria Microcephala 'Red Dragon') — Though not the main attraction

Smartweed, Knotweed

Persicaria Microcephala 'Red Dragon'

Full · Zones 6–9

Saffron Buckwheat (Eriogonum crocatum) — Eriogonum crocatum, or Saffron Buckwheat, is a drought-tolerant perennial endemic to Southern California

Saffron Buckwheat

Eriogonum crocatum

Full · Zones 9–9

Bistort, Pink Bistort (Persicaria Bistorta 'Superba') — commonly known as Pink Bistort

Bistort, Pink Bistort

Persicaria Bistorta 'Superba'

Full · Zones 3–7