Eriogonum umbellatum

Sulfur Buckwheat

Sulfur Flower Buckwheat

Sulfur Eriogonum

Plant Family:

Polygonaceae

Small Shrub (usually < 1.5' and not >3')

Flower:

Yellow

Blooms :

Jun

to:

Sep

Small yellow (< 1" wide) perfect flowers arranged in umbel like clusters

Botanical Description

Fragrant?

Yes

Foliage:

Gray

Evergreen

Pat Kolling

Leaves basal, 1" long, soft and woolly to hairless

Oregon Native?

Yes

West State Native?

Yes

Western United States

Site Selection

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:

Water Needs:

Sun Needs:

Full Sun

Deer Resistant?

Yes

Firewise?

Height:

6-12"

Spread:

2-3'

Growth Rate:

Medium

Native Habitat:

Dry rocky soils in forest, foothills, mountain slopes and ridges

Soil:

Dry rocky sites

Care Recommendations

Maintenance Level:

Low

Fertilizer:

Low

Mulch:

Long Term:

Easy to care for so no special needs

Winter:

Spring:

Summer:

Fall:

Common Problems

Diseases:

insects:

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