Redflower buckwheat
Eriogonum grande
Last reviewed: September 2026
Eriogonum grande is a low mounding shrub that produces rounded clusters of pink to white flowers from May through September. It thrives in dry, rocky or sandy soils along coastal bluffs and slopes.
Toxicity unknown
Redflower buckwheat (Eriogonum grande) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
6"–18" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
CA
Pollinators
native bees, butterflies, wasps
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A low mounding subshrub with gray-green wavy-edged leaves and flat clusters of small rose-pink flowers on wiry stems held well above the foliage. It blooms for months and dries to a rust color that holds into winter.
Growing Redflower buckwheat
Grow Redflower buckwheat in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 18 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Host plant for Bramble hairstreak.
Buckwheats are among the most productive pollinator genera available, and the persistent dried heads extend the season.
Common questions
- When does redflower buckwheat bloom?
- Eriogonum grande generally flowers from May through September, with rounded umbels of white to pink blooms that often deepen to rust red as they age.
- What pollinators does redflower buckwheat attract?
- The flowers draw native bees, butterflies, and wasps, making the plant a useful nectar source in coastal gardens and restoration plantings.
- How much water does redflower buckwheat need once established?
- This shrub prefers low water once established and does best with infrequent irrigation, especially during its dry-season dormancy.
- What kind of light does redflower buckwheat need?
- It grows best in full sun but can tolerate a bit of light afternoon shade, particularly in hotter inland gardens.
- What growth form does redflower buckwheat have?
- It is a compact, woody shrub with gray-green leaves and stiff flowering stems that rise above the foliage in summer.
These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
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- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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