About Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat
- Plant Family: Polygonaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 3' H x 5' W
- Growth Habit: Compact, mounding
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 10 degrees F
- Flower Season: Summer/Winter
- Flower Color: Light pink fading to chocolate brown
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: Northern Channel Islands except San Miguel Island
- Natural Habitat: Dry slopes
Photo Credit: Keir Morse via Calscape