Eriogonum latifolium
"Seaside Buckwheat"

One could sell tickets to the incredible Summer pollination show that occurs on this durable native Buckwheat. Mobbed by butterflies, bees & many other pollinators too numerous to name here, it’s also an especially important larval food plant for the Acmon Blue & Hairstreak butterflies whose numbers are dwindling due to habitat loss. Attractive 1’ x 2’ compact mound of softly felted blue-grey spoon shaped leaves are topped with a multitude of lovely 1” clusters of delicate pink and white flowers lasting till Fall. An excellent choice for edging, containers & habitat garden & useful for erosion control. Salt & wind tolerant. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Provide good drainage and a bit of Summer water in hotter areas.

Claire Woods