Hard-to-find, choice, and delightfully goof-proof, Eriogonum grande var. rubescens is a Channel Islands buckwheat that thrives on neglect and prefers dry, lean conditions. This evergreen California native produces clusters of rosy pink to reddish flowers from summer into fall, bringing long-lasting color and exceptional habitat value to sunny gardens.

Also known as red buckwheat or San Miguel Island buckwheat, this drought tolerant perennial is one of the best butterfly magnets around. It is perfect for native plant gardens, dry slopes, pollinator borders, habitat plantings, coastal gardens, and clay-ish soils where fussier plants may struggle. The blooms pair beautifully with California poppies, sages, yarrows, coyote mint, grasses, and other water-wise native perennials.

Plant Eriogonum grande var. rubescens in full sun with well-drained soil and minimal summer water once established. Tough, colorful, and endlessly useful for pollinators, this native buckwheat is beauty with purpose. Explore more habitat-friendly favorites in our California Native Perennials collection.